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<p>[QUOTE="BarbCC, post: 10030040, member: 89180"]I am selling a lovely buffet, and while researching the maker I came across this site. After reading many of the posts, and replies, I realized I should ask for advice regarding the wording of my ad. I am placing the following on FB MP, and would like to know if I am fairly describing this piece. Comments? Advice?</p><p><br /></p><p>Antique Buffet</p><p>This serpentine-front, buffet has a reddish-brown mahogany finish, brass drawer pulls, and a custom, glass protective topper. This buffet is 55"w by 34.5"h by 22"d. This piece is very versatile, we have used it as a TV stand, buffet, and entry table. I am unsure of the age of this piece, it is from "White, Fine Furniture" of Mebane, North Carolina. There is slight damage on the base, (left-side, back-corner, see photo), and other minor blemishes, nicks, and dings. This piece is heavy, I advise using dollies to move it.</p><p><br /></p><p>I intend to ask two-hundred, which is what I paid for it many years ago. Does that seem fair given the condition?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]503726[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]503727[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]503728[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]503729[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]503730[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]503732[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]503733[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BarbCC, post: 10030040, member: 89180"]I am selling a lovely buffet, and while researching the maker I came across this site. After reading many of the posts, and replies, I realized I should ask for advice regarding the wording of my ad. I am placing the following on FB MP, and would like to know if I am fairly describing this piece. Comments? Advice? Antique Buffet This serpentine-front, buffet has a reddish-brown mahogany finish, brass drawer pulls, and a custom, glass protective topper. This buffet is 55"w by 34.5"h by 22"d. This piece is very versatile, we have used it as a TV stand, buffet, and entry table. I am unsure of the age of this piece, it is from "White, Fine Furniture" of Mebane, North Carolina. There is slight damage on the base, (left-side, back-corner, see photo), and other minor blemishes, nicks, and dings. This piece is heavy, I advise using dollies to move it. I intend to ask two-hundred, which is what I paid for it many years ago. Does that seem fair given the condition? [ATTACH=full]503726[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]503727[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]503728[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]503729[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]503730[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]503732[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]503733[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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