I have a chair maybe Belte or Henkels can you help me identify it? I am in Austin, Tx. an would like to sell the chair.
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J. H. Belter Laminated Rosewood Victorian Chair ca 1855
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I have a chair for sale maybe Belter or Henkels can you help me identify it?
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Victorian Furniture thread on victorianforum.com · started January 8, 2008 by stevetetruck · 3 posts · discussion in 2008.
I have a chair maybe Belte or Henkels can you help me identify it? I am in Austin, Tx. an would like to sell the chair. Image here http://www.stevensauction.com/19july/images/1504%20J.%20H.%20%20Belter%20Laminated%20Rosewood%20Victorian%20Chair%20ca%201855.jpg[/img ] J. H.…
Henkels would be a reasonable attribution based on the crossing dolphins in the back and the carved arms and paw feet. Though it could be someone copying his designs as it is not quite as well-carved as the chair in Magazine Antiques October 1973.
John
John
There is a somewhat similar chair at an upcoming auction in Florida. See lot 1016 "GEORGE HENKELS CARVED ARM CHAIR" at the following site:
http://www.burchardgalleries.com/auctions/2008/FEB1708/full_catalog_page1.htm
Thank you,
Jason
http://www.burchardgalleries.com/auctions/2008/FEB1708/full_catalog_page1.htm
Thank you,
Jason