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Victor Quetin Would Be Proud – 150 Years Later

December 26, 2009

Speaking of Victorian Furniture restoration, you might remember an ebonized French pedestal that was found in pieces and I was able to locate an original catalog image to identify it’s maker and original configuration.
Well, this project has reached it’s conclusion and the results are amazing. Mike, the pedestal’s owner, was able to do the restoration [...]

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Victor Quetin Pedestal, Paris, 1860

October 9, 2009

A recent antique appraisal customer supplied the above images of a 19th century pedestal that they had in their possession and were wondering if it were worth restoration of the piece considering the shape it was currently in (click the image for large view).
The coloration seen on the metalwork gave rise to a discussion on [...]

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Grandview Sale Including High Museum Henkels Desk

November 29, 2008

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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Neo-Grec Pedestal Trifecta

April 29, 2008

If you remember the Dargate sale of one of these pedestals in March, you may remember that it went for $2,500. I’m surprised the seller hasn’t broken this trio up to maximize the revenue, but thankfully we have a set here. I don’t expect to see $7,500 out of them for the same [...]

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Neo-Grec Pedestal at Dargate

March 5, 2008

Things seem a bit calm and quiet in the Victorian Furniture world right now. Maybe it is due to the recently flurry of good auctions and people are catching their breath. Could just be me feeling guilty after a recent antiquing binge.
I attended another antique show (Chester County Historical Society), paid my $15, [...]

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Kilian Brothers Aesthetic Movement Pedestal

October 19, 2007

This Walnut pedestal, which I will attribute to Kilian Brothers due to the multi-colored incising paint and similarity in form to other Kilian pedestals, is up for bidding until October 21st. Measurements are 40″ high, the top is 20″ x 12 1/2″, and 17 1/2″ square at base. Bidding starts at $300 with [...]

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Kilian Brothers Aesthetic Pedestal

July 9, 2007

Usually I profile a piece before it actually sells, but in this case I’m doing so after the sale. Here’s an Aesthetic pedestal that sold for $2,100 this past weekend on Ebay. A few noteworthy elements of this piece point to it being attributed to Kilian Brothers (courtesy of John Mihos): 1) multi-colored [...]

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