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Fine Pair Of Victorian Tables And Satin Glass To Be Sold 10/11

October 7, 2009

Nevin at Circa 19th Century Antiques has put up several Victorian-era lots on Ebay that will sell by this Sunday. I will draw your attention to three of them in particular:
A fine Renaissance Revival parlor table with desirable sienna marble. From the listing:
C 1860-70 Renaissance Victorian center table, probably NYC, maybe Pottier & Stymus [...]

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In The Showroom: Stickley-Brandt And Robert Mitchell Furniture – 1906

September 20, 2009

I enjoy running across photographs of period furniture new in the showroom and here is one from April, 1906. I recognize a mix of manufacturers in this photo. The front-left chair is a Robert Mitchell “Roman Arm Chair” and the pair of chairs in the center are probably Stickley-Brandt. You can see the intermingling of [...]

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Thomas Brooks Dresser With Putto

September 7, 2009

I almost incorrectly used the term “cherub” to describe this winged male child that is represented in the crest of this dresser, but I remembered that I had wanted to do a little digging on the difference between the word cherub and another term that is sometimes used, putto. After a quick look, I learned [...]

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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.
The carving is moderately [...]

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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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I Never Saw a Purple Cow: This Week’s Forum Roundup

June 10, 2009

This past week, we had a huge brush fire burning just blocks from our home and it made me think long and hard about the contents of our house and what we’d be able to save if disaster struck. It was a frightening few hours and not ones I want to experience ever again, but [...]

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