Sample Appraisal: Antique Buffet
Appraisal ID: 10235
Appraised On: Jan 14,
2006
Market Value: $
4,000.00
Replacement Value: $
5,000.00
APPRAISER COMMENTS:
This is a Victorian sideboard. We would describe the style as
Renaissance Revival. The piece features heavily carved walnut with
figures and Renaissance decoration, marble top, beveled glass panes in
the upper cabinet doors, and molded crest and base. Based on comparative
data for other sideboards recently sold, and considering the
similarities and differences for the condition, size, artistic merit,
and age, we have valued the subject piece as indicated.
Item/Title: n/a
Date/Period of Manufacture: 1880-1890’s
Condition: very good
Manufacturer/Artist/Author: unknown
Dimensions (HxWxD): Height – 92 1/2″ Width – 59″
Depth – 22 1/2″
Inscription: no
History/Provenance: The buffet was bought at an
antique market in Belgium. The papers from the antique dealer describes
it as a Henry II style walnut buffet.
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Current Fair Market Value is the price agreed on between a
willing buyer and seller, neither being required to act, and both having
reasonable knowledge of the facts.
Replacement Value is the price in terms of money that would be
required to replace the property in question with another of similar
age, quality, origin, appearance, provenance and condition, within a
reasonable length of time in an appropriate market.