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"Victorian" Genre A.D.D.
If you are a R.J. Horner Renaissance Revival fan, you should hop over to RJHorner.com and read the two latest Horner attribution-debunking posts: Another Horner is actually Robert Mitchell There Is No Horner Egg Moving o
Egyptian Revival Credenza a Winner At Fontaine’s November Auction
By Susan Mellish PITTSFIELD, MA – Finding an auction offering several items labeled “Horner” or “Belter” is a thrill. Finding an auction loaded with fabulous Victorian furniture including pieces by these makers
Thomas Brooks Sideboard Stencil Confirms Maker
I thought I'd give the Rare Victorian readers who don't appreciate Rococo Revival a little break from the Galusha deluge and whip up a post for Renaissance Revival fans. How often is it that you see the biggest, chunkies
Thomas Brooks Dresser With Putto
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 wor
New York Cabinetmakers Get Married
Neal Auction has another of their great sales coming up in September and I'll try to cover more of the items as it comes nearer, but I was tipped off to an anomaly in one of their featured lots, the etagere above. The bo
Michaan's Fine Art, Furniture and Decorative Arts Auction Friday, June 12, 2009
The June 12 event to be presented by Michaan’s Auctions of Alameda, CA, is sure to be a crowd pleaser. More than 260 lots of fine art, furniture and decorative art will cross the auction block this day. One of the nota
Superb Renaissance Revival Bed Needs Some Work
This bedstead on Ebay will be sold by the time some of you read this but I thought I'd mention it due to the quality of the piece. It is a Renaissance Revival bed with 101" height and 75" length and not quite Queen width
Thomas Brooks Attribution Response From Philadelphia Museum of Art
I heard from Jennifer Zwilling at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the Thomas Brooks attribution basis for this sofa I recently posted about. I thank Jennifer for taking the time to respond and to do so with the amount
Philadelphia Art Museum Attributes Sofa To Thomas Brooks
I spent the weekend in antique mode (what else is new?) with Saturday spent at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Sunday spent perusing the antique stores of Adamstown, PA. The difference is that I did it all with some v
Book Review: Victorian Detail by Priscilla S. Meyer
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 doe
3-Piece Thomas Brooks Bedroom Set
Fontaine's Auction Gallery is gearing up for a big sale on the 29th and this bedroom set, attributed to Thomas Brooks, will be up for bids. The set is comprised of 100+" tall burled bed and vanity as well as a nightstand
The Problem With Antique Attributions
I recently ran into this table whose title read "Fine Thomas Brooks Marbletop Table" and in the item description, "Thomas Brooks undeniable stylings", so I looked closer. I can't tell you definitively if this is a Thomas
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