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| Appraisal ID: | 70226 | |
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| Appraised On: | 31-03-2005 | |
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| Title: | Berkey and Gay dining set | |
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| Date/Era/Period: | empire | |
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| Description: | We own a 60 inch diameter mahogany table, with solid mahogany leaves that extend to 11ft. 8 matching chairs and an unusual round tall china cabinet. The scrolls on the chairs and cabinets are beautiful. | |
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| Condition: | thepedestale table has some of the veneer at the base that has pealed off. The chairs are in excellent condition and the china cabinet is in good condition ( has some scratches) | |
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| Origin: | we bought the item in an antique store in Louisiana. | |
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| Provenance: | all the chairs have the Berkey and Gay stamp on them. | |
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| Appraised By: | James Martin |
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| Appraiser Comments: | Based on the information and images that you have submitted I would identify the the suite as follows: Furniture, Dining Room Suite, Berkey & Gay Furniture Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan, Fine Classical Revival Dining Room Suite, Circa 1900, Mahogany Wood & Mahogany Veneers, Round Expandable w/7 Leaves, 8 Chairs & China Cabinet, Table w/a Carved Edge & Deep Apron Above a 6 Sided Pedestal Central Support Platform Base Atop Four Heavy Scroll-Carved Feet, The China Cabinet Half Round Top w/Deep Molded Outset Above Curved Glass Door, 3 Glass Shelves, Mirrored Back, Rectangular Base, w/4 Heavy Scroll- Carved Feet, Arm Chairs, Wide Rounded Crestrail Above a Wide Urn Style Form Splat Flanked by Open Scroll Carved Arms Above Upholstered Set Above Veneered Seatrail Above Heavy Scrolled Front Legs w/Scrolled Feet & Square Stile Legs Rear, Single H Stretcher, Table 60" Round, China Cabinet 72"H, Some Veneers Damage & Lifting and Signs of Usage, Condition Fine. |
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