Final Herter Brothers Pieces From Warner Bros. Studios Collection To Sell

14 comments

1. woodwright April 29, 2009
   Their website ( www.bonhams.com/us ) shows good pictures & w/ the flash version you can really zoom in on the details (furniture starts @ lot # 3319). This batch looks like it is in better shape w/ less damage & abuse - than the last batch of Herter furniture they sold. Although not as impressive of a collection of pieces. I really like the walnut armchairs from the billiard room of Thurlow Lodge. woodwright
2. RareVictorian April 29, 2009
   Another way to get super zoom detail is to go to my Flickr set for these items: http://www.flickr.com/photos/67005936@N00/sets/72157617381798175/ When you go to a particular image, select all sizes and then "Original size" and you'll get the entire image. I also enhanced the quality and lightness of the images that Bonhams has in some Adobe tools, so I am biased, but think mine look better ;-)
3. Thomas May 1, 2009
   Those are beautiful pieces of artwork, you really have to look at them closely to appreciate the detail.
4. zeke May 4, 2009
   I visited Bonhams today, just briefly, but did get to examine the furniture. All of it is in decent shape, overall much better than the first batch. I get the idea this batch was not used nearly as much by Warner and all it it "shows" very well. Most of the damage is at the crests of the taller pieces and even at that all is fixable. The bun feet of the armoire probably have to be replaced but they are simple turnings. On one of the 3 side chairs the legs have been shortened, also fixable. The Belter and Meeks stuff was all pretty good too, one Meeks sofa had a nice chunk of carving missing. I was really impressed with the "Kimbel and Cabus" table with the carved owl heads, if i could afford it I'd be all over it like stink on a monkey. If anyone reading this and plans to bid, would like an opinion on any particular piece, email me and I'll tell you what i saw. Boy this is exciting stuff!
5. Bart May 4, 2009
   I want to know what happened to the bed that went with this suite!
6. R. Joseph Wiessinger May 5, 2009
   One of the best views in a movie of the Herter Thurlow Lodge Bedstead was in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" JJ and Molly have just built their mansion in Denver and the bedroom scenes show the Thurlow Lodge bed to very good advantage. I believe there are even some side tables in the shot too>
7. max May 17, 2009
   The three side chairs, although not cataloged with the master bedroom suite in 1942, are undoubtedly from that room. In fact they were described as European, but have numerous Herter characteristics . They were ebonized and have very similar etched ivory in burled maple inlay to the bedroom set. The cane seat is a first that I have seen by Herter. They now are again with the bedroom suite.
8. RareVictorian May 17, 2009
   Max, maybe one day you'll let me stop by and see your collection. It must be a site to behold at this point.
9. max May 17, 2009
   You have an open invitation if I am in town. Simply call if you are coming to the New Orleans area. I am not important enough to be unlisted.
10. Gordon Newell August 24, 2009
    Some of the Thurlow Lodge furniture (purchased by Max Foote, and seen in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown") was also used in the movie "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark." I recognized the bed, nightstands, and shaving stand. There is also a fireplace mantel that looks like it matched the bedset in the Elvira movie.
11. Barbara Herter Straub September 8, 2009
    Hi. Am just speechless about this furniture. I am a desendent of the herter family and just came across this on the interner. Did not know that they were into this furniture. It is just beautiful. My father was a brick layer and also my grandpa and great uncle. The Herter family was very hard working in their lives. I really enjoyed finding this . Thanks Barbarb
12. misslilybart December 21, 2009
    The February 2010 issue of Victorian Homes magazine has an article about this sale. (We get our copy on an odd schedule, since we advertise in the magazine, so I'm not sure if it is on the newstands yet, but it should be out there shortly if it isn't already.)
13. max November 3, 2010
    We have had the maple chest conserved and it is breathtaking. The interesting aspect is that behind the painting on the crest in pencil was the inscription "Latham's son's chambers".
14. joseph holahan September 7, 2013
    You make mention of a kimble and cabus owl table in the 2009 auction. I can not seem to fing this table. Is it possible to send me a link? Thank you, Joe