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<p>[QUOTE="RichS, post: 3090856, member: 17548"]I fiddled with the photos and was able to upload them. Now, my questions:</p><p>1. Can anyone confirm that the style of these pieces (there's also a sideboard, in a separate location) is Jacobean Revival? If not, what are they?</p><p>2. Are they clearly from the 1920s, or the 1930s (almost certainly not earlier or later), or might they be from any time in this period?</p><p>3. Any ideas on the manufacturer? Berkey and Gay? Rockford? Or too difficult to tell without the sales slip (which might be found)?</p><p>4. Most important, of course, does anyone have any suggestions as to who might be interested in giving this furniture a new home? I've read that they might be in some demand out west, but unfortunately they're in Florida now, and shipping would probably cost far too much.</p><p>5. There's no interest in trying to sell them personally at eBay or Facebook Marketplace or some similar site, but consignment or auction might be a possibility. Again, any suggestions?</p><p>6. Finally, any thoughts on an asking price, if any buyers can be found? Or just whatever anyone's willing to offer?</p><p>I appreciate whatever help can be provided for these beautiful pieces. It would be terrible, after nearly a century in good or decent condition, to have to junk them.</p><p>P.S. I'm doing this on behalf of my brother. My understanding is that in addition to the five chairs visible behind the table, at least one other exists but needs to be reassembled, because the glue dried out. I can clarify this, get dimensions, and obtain any other details if needed.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]293166[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]293167[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]293173[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="RichS, post: 3090856, member: 17548"]I fiddled with the photos and was able to upload them. Now, my questions: 1. Can anyone confirm that the style of these pieces (there's also a sideboard, in a separate location) is Jacobean Revival? If not, what are they? 2. Are they clearly from the 1920s, or the 1930s (almost certainly not earlier or later), or might they be from any time in this period? 3. Any ideas on the manufacturer? Berkey and Gay? Rockford? Or too difficult to tell without the sales slip (which might be found)? 4. Most important, of course, does anyone have any suggestions as to who might be interested in giving this furniture a new home? I've read that they might be in some demand out west, but unfortunately they're in Florida now, and shipping would probably cost far too much. 5. There's no interest in trying to sell them personally at eBay or Facebook Marketplace or some similar site, but consignment or auction might be a possibility. Again, any suggestions? 6. Finally, any thoughts on an asking price, if any buyers can be found? Or just whatever anyone's willing to offer? I appreciate whatever help can be provided for these beautiful pieces. It would be terrible, after nearly a century in good or decent condition, to have to junk them. P.S. I'm doing this on behalf of my brother. My understanding is that in addition to the five chairs visible behind the table, at least one other exists but needs to be reassembled, because the glue dried out. I can clarify this, get dimensions, and obtain any other details if needed. [ATTACH=full]293166[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]293167[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]293173[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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