John Swisegood Inlaid Walnut Corner Cupboard, $41,250 HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – John Swisegood (1796-death date unknown) lived in the Zink family’s log cabin constructed by John Jacob Zink (1788-1866) while building this inlaid walnut corner cupboard from timber milled on the farm around 1814. The cupboard was bequeathed to John Jacob’s son, who went by the […]

DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. – Pook & Pook Inc. kicked off its fall catalog season on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, with a 1000-plus lot sale featuring items from several educational institutions, estates and private collections. The sale generated much interest with over 1,100 registered bidders hoping to purchase treasured items. The Friday night session began with […]

LONDON – When online bidding closed for Chiswick Auctions’ April 7 sale titled Interiors, Homes & Antiques, the contest for this 3ft 2in (96cm) wide William and Mary marquetry-inlaid walnut bureau had reached £15,000 ($18,690). The estimate had been just £400-£500 ($500-$625), but with buyer’s premium, it ultimately sold for £19,200 ($23,920). Sale results can be viewed […]