Where is around there? On this chest, the seller TURNED DOWN an offer of 35k a couple of weeks ago. So I would say, kinda depends on which chest...
Yeah, pretty beat up, I doubt the top is original. Guesses this is assembled from parts of various pieces, very little value.
Not a clue but, agrees it does look Mexican
Exactly! Going forward people will think something is wrong with the chest, it will cause them to pause, I know I would. Kinda like putting an...
No telling but I kind of doubt it any time soon, Freeman's is in Philly so if not there, where? Certainly not Pook which is sorta out in the...
Perhaps the seller overpaid as well? and couldn't take less.
Seller has to remove it. The foo-foo people didn't bite, at all. That was a very fair number that was offered IMO, the feet were replaced despite...
There were only 2 bids, 1 for 27k and the other for 28k so the lot was passed. A little surprised seller had a reserve, 28k with BP would have...
Nope, I already have my Bieber chest
Today is THE sale day, I am going to guess 26k on this chest which is below the low estimate, kinda hard to predict these things though. Any time...
Hello, once upon a time these were "hot" & sold for good money, 1970s-1980s but, has a feeling they, along with a lot of other furniture forms...
Indeed
I guess, still, kinda reminds me of Prince Phillip who INSISTED on driving himself in a bit of common man behavior, was at fault in a car crash a...
Yes well, the first sentence of article, "very private" collector, keywords there. Guesses he didn't flaunt his name or wealth but a very wealthy...
OH BOY! substantial isn't the word for it, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company is I think the largest chemical company in the world. French...
I tried posting a link to this article, didn't work which means, I have probably violated copy write laws.:sorry: Not to be morbid here but, when...
August 25th, 2020 Bill du Pont: Impassioned Collector and Connoisseur by Lita Solis-Cohen 263 0 William “Bill” Kemble du Pont, impassioned and...
Perhaps next time, come here before pulling the trigger on purchase decision.
Not a clue on style but agree with others, chairs do not appear antique.
Yes is, at least to me, it confirms thru construction details my chest is in fact what I thought it might be, an 18th-century chest built in the...
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