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Jenny Lind She Ain’t

May 16, 2009

I’ve longed referred to these female busts as “Jenny Lind” due to the prevalance of this belief in the marketlplace. People know which arms you are referring to when you describe them as Jenny Lind carvings. It has never sat well in my stomach to be completely true and I’ve always wanted to know [...]

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Rare Victorian Giveaway – Moorish Fretwork Issue Magazine Antiques

November 23, 2008

One of my favorite issues of the Magazine Antiques (and I have hundreds dating back as far as the 1930s) is the May 2005 issue with an article by Paul Tucker on Moorish Fretwork. As some of you may know, Paul is a regular around here on Rare Victorian and I thank him for his [...]

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Merklen Chair Weekend Puzzler Winner

June 2, 2008

Thanks to all who responded this weekend on the puzzler that I posted on Friday. Above you will find another version of the chair that was pictured and here you will find another version as well. The big differences between the chair I posted on Friday and above are the brass swan finials [...]

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What’s Wrong With This Picture? A Puzzler

May 30, 2008

This is a late 19th century spiral turned chair but there are at least two things about this chair that are out of the ordinary for this particular form by this particular maker.
I’m heading out for the weekend, but will leave you all with this puzzler.
For the person who first leaves a comment on this [...]

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