I say "my" chair was built in same shop, it's EXACTLY the same turnings, finials and front stretchers that are unusually far apart. The main...
The reason i am researching this spindle back is because, there are only 2 known, according to Frances Safford, retired curator at the MET who...
I'd say on your chair, the finials, the shape of the arms, the turnings on front legs all point to NY or NJ. Naturally that doesn't mean someone...
Alrighty then! the chair that started this thread is a very good example of a turned ladder back armchair, guesses late 18th early 19th century...
lol, yeah, ok. Let's not get carried away here! :p
Hammer was $36000. on the nose & $7200. BP = $43200. A good buy I'd say and about what i expected.
And the WINNER IS.............. @kyratango ....$43,200 was the sale price [ATTACH] [ATTACH] YOU WIN A GOLD STAR! [ATTACH]
In looking around this morning i came across this chest at Freeman's which sold in 2015. Paint is in a little better condition than sale chest...
OK, sale today starts at 10 a.m. est but, it's 300 lots into sale, figuring 100 lots an hour, we should know by 1 p.m. or so. It's hammer + 20% BP...
Hmmmmm, well no, not antique. I think the best that can be said is "vintage" but, i am not exactly sure what vintage means. What for others to...
Many, some are not known by name but by their work like the "compass artist" in Pennsylvania. The world record holder in price for a single...
No, not joking at all, I registered, Cowans is a reputable house, provenance looks good, it's a hard pine southern chest and that paint decoration...
Hmmmm, $9500 huh, dang, at that price I'm a PLAYER! :joyful: Let me register for this auction right quick.......... I have a painted chest from...
Yeah, it got passed at auction & had to go somewhere, consignment at thrift shop makes sense to me. I'd say SIS nailed it, nice find! And NO! the...
There is MONEY in painted furniture, although many in this forum seem to not notice, WAKE UP KIDZ, it's 2019! :oops: :p This Spitler chest was...
Yeah, they are. He was self taught, had no formal training, he painted traditional images in a very non traditional way. uhhhhhhhh, noooooooo...
LOL, uhhhh, You can't guess 36.5k, that's MY guess! Pick another number! :hilarious:
I'll remember! no worries! :hilarious: $16,200, that could be close, it's hard to tell really because of condition.
For those not familiar with Spitler's work, here are some examples in much better condition, this guy could PAINT! Although one would expect a...
A Spitler chest is up for grabs tomorrow at Cowan's, it's in poor condition, the paint is faded, feet are missing ( Base replaced upon a similar...
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