February 13, 2009
I received a note from Joan Bogart about the table that was profiled in a few previous posts. It was documented in the book, “The Furniture of John Henry Belter and the Rococo Revival” on page 83.
Joan feels that the table is not by Belter. In scrutinizing the photo caption, it seems certain that [...]
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June 13, 2008
I would get slapped if I brought this piece home today in 2008 and said, “honey, I bought you a workstand”. Not that I would attempt to – but it’s interesting to observe how times have changed in 150 years.
This is a stamped Mahogany Mitchell & Rammelsberg ladies workstand/sewing stand being sold by Cowan’s [...]
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