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John Jelliff

I’ll Gladly Pay You Tuesday For A Hamburger Today

June 19, 2009

No sooner do I put up a post about J.W. Hamburger than woodwright points out the Great American Auction sale coming up tomorrow.  I had previously reviewed the lots, but since I just did the post earlier this morning, one stuck out for me this time around.  The “Jelliff” chair on page 2 favors [...]

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John Jelliff Or J.W. Hamburger?

June 19, 2009

Compare this 1872 catalog image of a J.W. Hamburger sofa, model “King William Suit”, to a 7-piece parlor suite currently for sale as a John Jelliff.

The overall form is strikingly similar and a few decorative elements are very close to being the same but there are a few key differences:

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Carved Bust Arms Not Jenny Lind

May 20, 2009

If you haven’t read the first part of this series on proving/disproving the Jenny Lind association with the carved arms on Renaissance Revival furniture, you can read it here.
This may take a few posts to get through, so let’s discuss why the majority of people I’ve communicated with recently agree that these arm carvings are [...]

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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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M. & H. Schrenkeisen Sofa With Carved Bust Arms

February 25, 2009

I thought I’d post a catalog reference image for M. & H. Schrenkeisen to help set the record (kinda) straight on this sofa.  I say “kinda” since one can never believe everything one reads, but this is photographic proof that M. &. H Schrenkeisen sold this parlor set, and most likely manufactured it.  Which is [...]

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Victorian Renaissance Revival Towel Rack

December 17, 2008

I try to avoid making my 1887 Victorian home a clutter-fest with all sorts of Victoriana dripping off of the walls and table surfaces.  I have a bare minimum of art and some period statues, candelabras, Victorian wall shelves, clocks and that’s about it.
I’m trying to avoid the grandma-effect – that sense when you walk [...]

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For The Record: J. W. Hamburger Prince Of Wales Chair

November 25, 2008

In another installment of “For The Record” on Rare Victorian where I feature the work of low profile makers of the 19th Century, I’m pleased to present what I strongly believe is a Joseph W. Hamburger Prince of Wales chair.  An image from their ca. 1870 catalog below shows a model #33, “Prince of Wales” [...]

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