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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TSwancT, post: 4390205, member: 60038&quot;]I am inheriting this set (one couch two chairs) from my mother who no longer wants it, it belonged to my great grandmother who lived in a farm near Milwaukee WI, and possibly belonged to my g.g.g. grandmother prior to her. </p><p><br /></p><p>There is no marking/engraving - but from what we read seems to be &quot;in the Jelliff style&quot;. Does anyone know the dates for this particular version/style of engraving/couch? </p><p><br /></p><p>The head engravings have two different styles. On the top-backs of the chairs/couch they appear more as a helmet and the armrests they appear more of a crown. What are these called?</p><p><br /></p><p>The set has sentimental value to me to me as an heirloom, not intending to sell. I am hoping to write something up and display/frame it with the (second) original upholstery and a photograph of the original owners, I have the[ATTACH=full]369583[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]369584[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]369585[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]369586[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]369587[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]369588[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]369589[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]369590[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]369591[/ATTACH] m photographed sitting on a similar couch, perhaps at a relatives house (it doesn&#039;t appear to be the same one, unfortunately). Hopefully, someday my own daughters will enjoy reading the history. I covet any information that anyone is able to share about the furniture&#039;s possible history.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, it is quite clear that it is going to eventually need to be reupholstered and wondering if there is any advice you would give about what to ask for/look for that would help keep it looking authentic, about types of fabrics that would be appropriate. My mother states the original fabric was horse hair (?!?!) from what she heard, so clearly we won&#039;t go with that.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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