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<p>[QUOTE="afrazier5, post: 239175, member: 4719"]We received this suite from my wife's grandmother about 15 years ago. We understand she purchased it in Wisconsin maybe 50 years ago. We've had some minor repairs done mostly to the side panels on the bed and a few scroll pieces due to various moves but otherwise is in pristine condition. From the antique repair companies that have looked at it, they feel this may be in excess of 100 years old.</p><p><br /></p><p>We're curious if anyone is familiar with this and/or the paintings? There is only one remaining partial label inside one of the dressing table drawers and it's not enough for us to understand who made it or how old it may actually be. We've looked inside all cabinets and under drawers and there are no other markings unfortunately. We aren't sure if we should have this insured due to value or if the value is more sentimental at this point.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dressing table with original mirror</p><p>[GALLERY=media, 1793]Desk by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1796]One of two identical by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1797]Scrolling on mirror by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p><br /></p><p>Dresser with identical mirror to dressing table</p><p>[GALLERY=media, 1795]Dresser by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p><br /></p><p>Armoir</p><p>[GALLERY=media, 1791]Armoir by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1792]Hand painting by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p><br /></p><p>Full size bed, headboard/footboard and side rails</p><p>[GALLERY=media, 1798]Full bedframe by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p><br /></p><p>Nightstand</p><p>[GALLERY=media, 1794]Side table by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p><br /></p><p>Sitting bench for dressing table</p><p>[GALLERY=media, 1799]Bench by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="afrazier5, post: 239175, member: 4719"]We received this suite from my wife's grandmother about 15 years ago. We understand she purchased it in Wisconsin maybe 50 years ago. We've had some minor repairs done mostly to the side panels on the bed and a few scroll pieces due to various moves but otherwise is in pristine condition. From the antique repair companies that have looked at it, they feel this may be in excess of 100 years old. We're curious if anyone is familiar with this and/or the paintings? There is only one remaining partial label inside one of the dressing table drawers and it's not enough for us to understand who made it or how old it may actually be. We've looked inside all cabinets and under drawers and there are no other markings unfortunately. We aren't sure if we should have this insured due to value or if the value is more sentimental at this point. Dressing table with original mirror [GALLERY=media, 1793]Desk by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1796]One of two identical by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1797]Scrolling on mirror by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY] Dresser with identical mirror to dressing table [GALLERY=media, 1795]Dresser by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY] Armoir [GALLERY=media, 1791]Armoir by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 1792]Hand painting by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY] Full size bed, headboard/footboard and side rails [GALLERY=media, 1798]Full bedframe by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY] Nightstand [GALLERY=media, 1794]Side table by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY] Sitting bench for dressing table [GALLERY=media, 1799]Bench by afrazier5 posted May 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM[/GALLERY][/QUOTE]
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