Rare Victorian Est. 2008 · The Curator's Archive
eBay Antiques No. 360

Fontaine's Exceptional Antique Auction Sept. 27th

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RJ HornerJohn Henry BelterAlexander RouxCharles BaudouineJ and JW MeeksJohn JelliffPottier and Stymus

Fontaine's Exceptional Antique Auction Sept. 27th
Fontaine's Exceptional Antique Auction Sept. 27th

Fontaine's Exceptional Antique Auction Sept. 27th

Plenty of high-end Victorian coming up in the Fontaine sale in a few days with all the usual suspects: Belter, Roux, Meeks, Jelliff, Baudouine, Pottier & Stymus, and Horner among others. The Meeks Hawkins pattern set above is expected to bring $35,000-$50,000 and a Belter Milwaukee 3-piece set, $20,000 to $30,000. A surprisingly unassuming bedstead in the sale is signed A. Roux, which shows you that the best makers of the time absolutely made simplistic pieces for everyday use.

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1 comment

  1. sal
    Just one problem.... Fontaine's doesn't pay their consignors reliably. You can wait and wait and wait.

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No Reserve - Signed Alexander Roux Bed

You don't come across a signed, Rosewood Alexander Roux bed for $2k that often (current price with no reserve). It's not an overly grandiose bed in size or sophistication of design, but the carvings are exceptionally wel