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Now have photos! Does anyone know the desk maker T. G. Sellew?

Started by donkane · February 27, 2009 · 2 posts

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General Discussion thread on victorianforum.com · started February 27, 2009 by donkane · 2 posts · discussion in 2009.

Photos at http://tgsellewrolltopdesk.blogspot.com/ Desk is 54" wide/42 3/4" high/43" deep. How do I maximize the value; restore and sell, sell as is or sell for value of wood to restoration specialist? I have a mahogany roll top desk with the name "T. G. Sellew, 111 Fulton…

Photos at http://tgsellewrolltopdesk.blogspot.com/
Desk is 54" wide/42 3/4" high/43" deep.  How do I maximize the value; restore and sell, sell as is or sell for value of wood to restoration specialist? 

I have a mahogany roll top desk with the name "T. G. Sellew, 111 Fulton St. NY" stamped on the center draw bottom.  The piece is in need of restoration and I am trying to determine what value it has in its current condition and what value it may have restored.  My digital camera is in repair so I can't post photos until next week.  In the meantime does anyone have any info on T.G. Sellew?
Michael O'Docharty might know something.  He has an attributed Sellew desk at his store: http://www.trocadero.com/MichadiAntiques/items/511596/item511596store.html