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Leon Marcotte

Herter Brothers Attributed Cabinet

March 17, 2009

I think that Herter Brothers fans would likely agree with me when I say that I don’t think the Herter Brothers attribution on this cabinet currently for sale on Ebay is warranted. The use of hardware on this piece is in line with the more literal French-influenced styling of the period. For example, the gilt-bronze [...]

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Neal Auction Louisiana Purchase Sale, October 11th

October 9, 2008

Note to Neal Auction: free advertising on Rare Vic for infinity if this cabinet finds it’s way to my front door. Don’t worry, it’s a covered porch. Like they would need to bribe me since I blog about their sales anyway.
Yes, I’m drooling over this fantastic Allen & Brother cabinet coming up at the Louisiana [...]

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Leon Marcotte in “American Furniture”

June 3, 2008

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Book Review: Victorian Detail by Priscilla S. Meyer

May 18, 2008

I had previously mentioned that I’d be giving you a little more of a review on my latest book purchase, Victorian Detail, by Priscilla S. Meyer, so here goes.

Lise Bohm tipped me off to this book, as she occasionally does, and this time I hit some research paydirt immediately upon receiving it. I had [...]

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Leon Marcotte Credenza

June 26, 2007

Sometimes you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone and I have just learned that lesson very recently. I recently purchased the above pictured credenza at a small auction house in the country that usually doesn’t have items that would be considered high-end. Their auction house has allowed me to create the [...]

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