Stevens Auction Jan. 18 & 19th

Great high end Victorian,some you may recognize. www.stevensauction.com

Was at the Steven's auction this weekend in Mississippi---I have been going to auctions for a long time, but have NEVER seen this much high end Belter and Meeks furniture in one place--especially hard to find pieces such as Belter beds and armoires.  Good crowds and spirited bidding both on the floor and over the phone and internet.;  Highlights that readers may find of interest:  Friday night:  Meeks Hawkins settee:  $11,000.  Belter rosewood wardrobe with putti on crest from NY estate:  $21,000.  American bronze patinated ceiling light with putti from NY estate:  $19,000.  Saturday:  Laminated rosewood Belter bed with custom mattress and cupids on crest:  $38,000.  Matched pair of Meeks Stanton Hall marble top tables:  $44,000 for the pair.  Strong pattern Belter sofa mint condition:  $21,000.  Belter Fountain Elms rosewood sidechair in mint condition:  $6,000.  Belter rosewood slipper chair in mint condition:  $2,900.  Pair of Belter rosewood slipper chairs in mint condition:  $4,400 for the pair.  Strong pattern Belter Meridenne:  $13,000.  Belter rosewood etagere:  $18,000.  Roux walnut huntboard:  $6,900.  Full size Meeks Stanton Hall sofa(not a settee):  $5,250.  Meeks pierce carved rosewood parlor table:  $6,000.  Pair of matched vict. walnut MT half commodes:  $2,600.  Rocco rosewood rolltop desk:  $9,750.  Mahogany empire banquet table:  $7,000.  Meeks Stanton Hall meridenne:  $12,000  Pair of Roux rosewood armchairs:  $5,000 for the pair.  Pair of Meeks Stanton Hall sidechairs:  $3,000 for the pair.  Pair of Roux rosewood sidechairs:  $2,800 for the pair.  3 pc. Victorian bedroom suite attr. to Thomas Brooks:  $15,000.  Hope this gives everyone a flavor of the action at the auction---I managed to leave with nothing--oh well, next time!  Charles.

I really wanted to attend this auction myself,I just couldn't break free. Some of the pieces such as the Strong pattern Belter I believe were Lise Bohm. I was interested in the Roux chairs. The prices sound fair, were the chairs in good shape? Thanks for the update.

                                John

John, I looked at the Roux chairs extensively the night before they were sold, and I can say that they appeared to all 4 be in almost mint condition--they were absolutely beautiful and I agree-seemed to be very reasonably priced.  Charles.

Thanks Charles.  I didn't see any bargains in your recap there so I can see how you might have come home empty-handed.

My thoughts exactly on why I came home empty handed! LOL!  Charles