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John Jelliff

Let’s Put The Jenny Lind Theory To Rest

December 10, 2009

I’m thinking that maybe a 16th century sofa can end this Jenny Lind rumor for us, but let’s review the ground we’ve covered on this topic for a moment.
In this first post (yes, long ago), I announced a contest asking everyone for their own theories on the female heads carved into Renaissance Revival furniture.  The [...]

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Jordan & Moriarty 1883 Parlor Suit

October 26, 2009

I was digging through the original furniture manufacturer catalogs that I have and ran across this Jordan & Moriarty parlor set that has a caption of “Library Medallion, Marie Antoinette, Grand Duchess, &c.”  Notice the earlier representation of “etc.” where the “e” & “t” became merged into “&”.
I mentioned this manufacturer in the context of [...]

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5-Piece Neo-Grec John Jelliff Parlor Set For Sale

September 27, 2009

If you are in the market for a quality Renaissance Revival parlor suite, then you may consider this 5-piece Neo-Grec suite which is available for sale. It is comprised of 2 matching but opposed recamiers and 3 matching armchairs.  The seller is attributing it’s manufacture to the shop of John Jelliff of Newark, NJ. [...]

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Auction Results – Neal Auction Fall Estates Sale

September 18, 2009

Fine Victorian furniture was in abundance at Neal Auction Company’s mid-September event. More than 1,000 lots of American furniture alone crossed the auction block. The top piece of Victorian furniture to sell raked in a winning bid of $21,150 (prices include 20 percent buyer’s premium) – a fine American Rococo carved and laminated rosewood [...]

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Another J.W. Hamburger Prince Of Wales Set

July 29, 2009

Another 3-piece Renaissance Revival parlor set that I believe to be a “Prince of Wales” set by J.W. Hamburger has popped up on Ebay.  This one is nicer than the others I have seen due to the inclusion of brass plaques, burl, and gilt-incising.  There are some condition issues and some very old (maybe original) [...]

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“Jelliff” Crest For Sale

July 26, 2009

Just a quick note to give those that collect Victorian furniture parts a heads up that a “Jelliff” crest is for sale. I say “Jelliff” with tongue firmly planted in my cheek as I soon expect to put up my last post on the Jelliff/Jenny Lind association with this classical female.
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John Jelliff Neo-Grec VSA Article

June 24, 2009

I recently “met” Roberta Mayer virtually through this site when she saw my posts on Jelliff and the “Jenny Lind” carved arms.  She made me aware of an article she had written on the same topic several years ago for The Victorian Times for VSA.  Roberta is an accomplished and widely published author and presenter [...]

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