Stone Pottery marked "Stone China, Anthony Shaw, Burslem" on underside. Also contains a coat of arms (two horses with an oval between them demonstrating a family mark). Has a shiny finish.
Pair of busts of young children - one male, one female - wearing grapes around their head. Either made of or painted to resemble white terracotta after Clodion (Jean-Paul Paris France). Incredible detail in the intaglio eyes, dimpled cheeks, every strand of hair etc. Origin - were possibly sold in a museum shop in conjunction with an exhibition by the real Clodion.
Picked this wood carving of a chinese man up in a thrift store. It is all hand done with no artist name or anything. He seems to be a messenger because he is holding something that looks like a note. He is dressed in very high class clothes from 1850-1890, and from the look of his hat, he seems to be a part of the government. There is a symbol on his clothes that i have definitely seen before, but do not remember.
A Louis XVI period commode (or chest of drawers) which retains all of its original pulls, marble top. This demilune style commode has three central drawers to the front. The marquetry to the front depicts a male suitor and a women. (see photographs).
The piece is 43 inches wide, 33 inches high, 20 inches deep. It is in excellent condition--undamaged marble, structurally sound construction, with no missing veneer. This is a reproduction of a original Louis XVI. It is excellent condition and has been in my family for over thirty years. I do not know the original manufacturer or it production date. There is some marking on it and no manufactures name.
If this was a original 1800 piece it would be valued over $10,000.00. See link. This piece maybe one made by the J.B. Van Sciver Furniture Company was a major national furniture manufacturer located in Camden, New Jersey from the 1880 through to the 1970s http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-French-Louis-XVI-Demilune-Commode-Chest-ca-…
I will only accept Paypal as a form of payment for this item and it is local pickup only. I will assist the buyer with having it shipped by what means they chose following conformation of payment.
I received this table and some chairs from an elderly lady. I was trying to figure out what to do with it when I was pleasantly surprised to find that this is a Drexel.
I have both the head chairs (1 damaged leg) and 4 side chairs. All the cushions need replacing. The wood on the table is in excellent condition (no deep scratches or chips). However, the finish is poor and shows age (I think it would need refinishing).
Are the chairs worth keeping (does it increase the value of the table itself)? How much could I expect to sell this piece for, both in its current state and a finished state?
