Rare Victorian

Antique Table Escapes From Jail

RareVictorian — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:05:05 +0000

This Folk Art table from around 1900 is purportedly one that was made in a penitentiary in Kansas, possibly Lansing Penitentiary. Similar tables are in the Kansas State Historical Society and the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office. The top (below) has extensive marquetry work and the feet are brass claws with glass balls. Jackson’s Auction will [...]

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Grandview Sale Including High Museum Henkels Desk

RareVictorian — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:10:06 +0000

Grand View Auction has several fine Victorian antiques in today’s sale including this George Henkels desk, once exhibited in the High Museum. It is reminiscent of the desk and furniture in the Asa Packer Mansion. Other notable items include an Allen & Brother Cabinet and J & JW Meeks Parlor Set. I’ll need a little [...]

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Gustave Herter Parlor Suite?

RareVictorian — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:20:46 +0000

It’s fun to see antiques put up for sale with low sale range estimates and see them hit prices 10-times what the auction house anticipated. Harlowe-Powell put a very conservative $2,500 top range price on this set which proceeded to garner $23,000 plus buyers premium of 20%. They were on the right track with an attribution [...]

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