FOR AUCTION IS A FINE HIGHLY CARVED RARE VICTORIAN SIDEBOARD. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS EXTENSIVELY AND FEEL IT CAN EASILY BE ATTRIBUTED TO RJ HORNER, ALTHOUGH I DID NOT PERSONALLY WATCH IT BEING CARVED. I HAVE MADE MY LIVING DEALING ANTIQUES FOR NEARLY TWENTY YEARS. ONE THING I NOW WHEN IT COMES TO FURNITURE IS TO LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE FEET. THE STYLE OF CARVING HERE IS DIRECTLY IN KEEPING WITH OTHER PIECES OF HORNER FURNITURE. IT IS OF THE PERIOD MADE FROM QUARTER SAWN OAK AND OTHER INTERIOR WOODS FOR DRAWERS BOTTOMS. THE SHELVES SHOW SAW MARKS ON THE EDGES AND ARE NOT MACHINED BUT HANDMADE. THE DRAWER CONSTRUCTION IS TOUNGE AND GROOVE. IT IS DEFINITELY AMERICAN, IN MY ESTIMATION, ATTRIBUTING THE ORIGINAL LOCKS, DEPICTED IN THE PHOTOS PROVIDED, FROM EAGLE LOCK CO. USA. IT IS IN FABULOUS CONDITION! THE DRAWERS MAINTAIN THEIR ORIGINAL FELT LINING.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THE PHOTOS TAKEN WERE ON SITE DURING A CLOSING OF THE SALE OF AN ESTATE. THE PIECE HAS, AFTER REMOVAL, HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY POLISHED AND CLEANED. IT IS JUST GORGEOUS IN EVERY WAY. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS WILL REFLECT THIS. THE DRAWERS SLIDE COMFORTABLY AND I HAVE THE ORIGINAL KEY TO THE WORKING LOCKS.
THIS HIGH QUALITY PIECE OF FURNITURE IS AN INVESTMENT THAT WILL ONLY INCREASE IN VALUE OVER TIME. IT IS NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY, AND THEREFORE IS AVAILABLE FOR PREVIEW DURING THE AUCTION IF YOU WISH. AGAIN YOU ARE FREE TO CONTACT ME. THE PHOTOS ARE TO BE CONSIDERED A PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. MONUMENTAL, HIGHLY CARVED OAK, ANTIQUE VICTORIAN SIDEBARD DINING PIECE. IMPORTANT ANTIQUE AMERICAN FURNITURE MAKER. HIGHLY CARVED WITH LION'S PAW FEET, DOLPHINS, AND FLORAL DESIGN.
I AM OPEN TO ANY INPUT, QUESTIONS, REQUESTS FOR ADDITONAL INFORMATION, OR PHOTOS I HAVE AVAILABLE. PLEASE ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING. IN THE SPIRIT OF A TRUE AUCTION THIS WILL NOT BE ENDED EARLY FOR ANY REASON SO PLEASE DON'T ASK. THIS IS BEGUN AT A LOW OPENING BID WITH NO RESERVE!!!!
IT MEASURES APPX;
LENGTH 7'
DEPTH 24 1/4"
HEIGHT 39"
SHIPPING IS THE TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER, ALTHOUGH I AM HAPPY TO WORK WITH ANY SHIPPER OF YOUR CHOICE AND ARRANGE FOR LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN TWO HOURS OF ZIP CODE 10940 FOR AN ADDITIONAL AGREED UPON FEE. WEIGHT FOR SHIPPING IS ONLY AN ESTIMATE. WE DO NOT HAVE THE CAPABILTY ON THIS END OF PUTTING IT ON A SCALE. IT IS VERY HEAVY. IF YOU CHOOSE TO PICK IT UP PEOPLE WILL BE AVAILBLE FOR A LOADING FEE OF $50.00 NOT INCLUDING PACKING.
AUCTION IS BEGUN AT 1:00 A.M. EST. IF YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO BID FEEL FREE TO TRUST IN EBAY TO BID FAIRLY FOR YOU TO NOT MISS THIS RARE OPORTUNITY TO AQUIRE A RARE PIECE OF AMERICAN HISTORY!
BUYER IS TO PLEASE PAY WITHIN TWO DAYS OF THE CLOSING OF THE SALE WITH PAYPAL. THIS CANNOT BE PICKED UP UNTIL PAYMENT HAS CLEARED. NO MONEY 0RDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING!