W.Hooper & Co Welsh Dresser

Hi, I need some help getting an estimate for a piece of furniture if anyone can help? Trying tonupload a file but it wont let me as the file is too big. Can email anyone who may have some expertise in this area any images etc

 

Welcome to the forum, Mark. This may be useful as well:
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/posting-a-thread-and-uploading-pictures.15990/
And as Davey said, please don't forget the last part, to click on full image. Good luck!

 

We're kind of a gang here...so we all want to see what you've got.
We're also not really a valuations site.....but with good clear photo's we will try to point you in the right direction to find a fair market price.

R U looking to buy it or sell it...?

 

Thanks for the responses, sorry for the delay but pics should be up now. Also its for my Mom and she is looking to sell


Mark

 

Valuations are always market specific. Here in the US, you would have to practically give away something like this. Picked one up in solid maple for $35.00 thinking to make a profit and a quick turn at $99.00. 6 months later, I still had it. Removed the top, painted the base and sold it in 3 days for $145.00 Still have the top to do something with.

 

Thanks forbthe reply. What a shame. My Mom said its been in the family for 80 plus years so I thought I woukd see if anyone knew more about them. Give away it is then

Thanks

 

It's 1930s at the very earliest. The clue is the postal district, as well as the style of that ivorine plaque. Birmingham didn't get those numbers till 1932. It may possibly have been made in the 50s, there was a bit of a fashion for making older style things. E Gomme did it, amongst others.

It's useful and well made, but I don't think you'll sell it. Give the BHF a call: they will collect and the money will go to a good cause.

 

So the market in the UK is pretty much the same? It is a shame.

 

Isn't it just. This would have been an expensive piece. It might do better in London, but I'd not see it as more than fifty to eighty pounds. If it were a lighter colour, maybe better.

 

...why am I not in London...sigh...