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<p>[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 536071, member: 5066"]Well, i think that is mostly correct but not altogether correct!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie51" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> How's that for taking both sides!</p><p>Mission still sells well & some for pretty big numbers but, collectors are looking for the BIG names like Stickley, Limbert, etc. because it's hand crafted which Berkey & Gay isn't, it was mass produced but, very good quality. I'd say one of the reasons there is strong demand for top Mission makers is, almost every city/town in America has at least 1 neighborhood of Craftsman era houses/bungalows. When you drop 1/2 a million or so on a 1910 craftsman house remodel, it's reasonable to drop a bit more on a statement mission piece or two, Mission "fits" these houses like a glove. I could be wrong about all this.</p><p>Wait for Brad, Mission is his thing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 536071, member: 5066"]Well, i think that is mostly correct but not altogether correct!:hilarious: How's that for taking both sides! Mission still sells well & some for pretty big numbers but, collectors are looking for the BIG names like Stickley, Limbert, etc. because it's hand crafted which Berkey & Gay isn't, it was mass produced but, very good quality. I'd say one of the reasons there is strong demand for top Mission makers is, almost every city/town in America has at least 1 neighborhood of Craftsman era houses/bungalows. When you drop 1/2 a million or so on a 1910 craftsman house remodel, it's reasonable to drop a bit more on a statement mission piece or two, Mission "fits" these houses like a glove. I could be wrong about all this. Wait for Brad, Mission is his thing.[/QUOTE]
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