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SUMMARY OF FURNISHINGS COST ESTIMATES

FRONT PARLOR: ROOM A*
(See Section E, p. 165, for discussion of Recommended Furnishings)

*Note: All items listed are to be antiques unless otherwise noted.

Description Source Estimated Cost
Purchase Repair
A.1 SOFA, ca. 1850-1860: Transitional between late Empire and Rococo style with tufted horsehair upholstery LIHO 1060 $ ---- $ 100.
repair of arm
A.2-5 SIDE CHAIRS, four, ca. 1850-1860: Matching (of a set of six), mahogany, late Empire style, horsehair upholstery LIHO 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119 ---- ----
A.6 ARM ROCKER, ca. 1840-1860: Carved floral motif on crest rail, tufted horsehair upholstery LIHO 19 ---- ----
A.7 FOOTSTOOL, ca. 1840-1860: Turned legs, horsehair upholstery LIHO 39 ---- ----
A.8 OPEN-ARMED ROCKER, ca. 1840-1860: Padded armrests, horsehair upholstery To be acquired 400. ----
A.9 FOOTSTOOL, ca. 1840-1860: Turned legs, horsehair upholstery LIHO 65 ---- ----
A.10 MIRROR, ca. 1850-1860: Gilt rococo pier mirror, with rounded top, 4' tall To be acquired 450. ----
A.11 PIER TABLE, ca. 1850-1860: Marble topped, cabriole legs with lower shelf. LIHO 1114 $ ---- $ ----
A.12 WHATNOT, ca. 1850-1860: Corner whatnot with 5 shelves, and scrollwork decoration LIHO 18 ---- ----
A.13 WHATNOT, ca. 1850-1860: 5 shelves, spool turned supports, and machinecut decoration LIHO 24 ---- ----
A.14 PARLOR STOVE, ca. 1855-1860: Gothic style on Cabriole legs LIHO 174 ---- ----
A.15 STOVE IMPLEMENTS, ca. 1850-1860: To include: shovel, tongs, hearth brush and stand, iron, brass, and wood To be acquired 500. ----
A.16 OVAL PICTURE, ca. 1840-1860: Floral subject matter, hung from ceiling with picture cord and tassels, wax or hair LIHO 168 ---- ----
A.17 PRINTS, PAIR, ca. 1842-1850: Of George and Martha Washington in oval gilt frames, hung from ceiling height with picture cord and tassels LIHO 169, 170 ---- 400.
Remat & repair frames
A.18 PICTURES, three, in oval frames, ca. 1840-1860: Matching frames (if possible), hung from nails, no cord showing. To be acquired 600. ----
A.19 GIRANDOLE, ca. 1840-1860: Two single-arm candlesticks and one three-branch candlestick with glass prisms LIHO 150, 151, 152 $ ---- $ 200.
A.20 CHINA PITCHERS, pair, ca. 1850-1860: Two matching French ceramic pitchers with hand-painted scenes LIHO 148, 149 ---- ----
A.21 BASKET, ca. 1840-1860: China with flower arrangement To be acquired 250. ----
A.22 VASE, ca. 1840-1860: Tall cut glass To be acquired 250. ----
A.23 DECANTER, ca. 1840-1860: Glass To be acquired 150. ----
A.24 SMALL ORNAMENTS, two, ca. 1840-1860: Glass or china To be acquired 150. ----
A.25 GLASS DECANTERS, two, ca. 1840-1860: Pressed or blown three-mold glass To be acquired 450. ----
A.26 ORNAMENT, ca. 1840-1860: China To be acquired 250. ----
A.27 DECANTERS, two, ca. 1840-1860: Small glass decanters LIHO 135, 136 ---- ----
A.28 SMALL VASES, three, ca. 1840-1860: Glass or ceramic LIHO 153, 696 697 ----
A.29 BOTTLES, two, ca. 1840-1860: Blown glass with stoppers To be acquired 300. ----
A.30 BOOKS, two, ca. 1840-1860: To have ornamental bindings LIHO 936, 938* $ ---- $ ----
A.31 ASSORTED SEASHELLS, ca. 1840-1860: To include a trocus LIHO 285-292 ---- ----
A.32 ORNAMENTS, two, ca. 1840-1860: China To be acquired 500. ----
A.33 VOLK BUST OF LINCOLN, ca. 1860: To be a reproduction of the original LIHO 134 ---- ----
A.34 DECANTERS, four, ca. 1840-1860: Pressed or blown glass To be acquired 800. ----
A.35 BUSTS, two, ca. 1840-1860: Parian ware LIHO 138, 137 ---- ----
A.36 BOOKS, three, ca. 1840-1860: With ornamental leather bindings * ---- ----
A.37 STATUETTE, one, ca. 1840-1860: Parian ware To be acquired 75. ----
A.38 VASE, ca. 1840-1860: Ceramic, double-handled To be acquired 100. ----
A.39 SET OF FIVE BOOKS, ca. 1840-1860: Matching, with ornamental bindings To be acquired 125. ----
A.40 BOOKS, four, ca. 1840-1860: Oversized with ornamental bindings To be acquired 100. ----
A.41 DECANTER, ca. 1840-1860: Blown or pressed glass LIHO 161 $ ---- $ ----
A.42 BRUSSELS CARPET, ca. 1850-1860: Reproduction similar to Leslie's illustration, wall-to-wall To be acquired
(reproduction)
5,000. ----
A.43 HEARTH RUG, one, and AREA RUG, one, ca. 1850-1860: Hooked, yarn sewn, or pieces of matching Brussels To be acquired 3,500. ----
A.44 WALLPAPER, ca. 1850-1860: Reproduction similar to Leslie's illustration To be acquired
(reproduction)
3,000. ----
A.45 WINDOW HANGINGS, ca. 1850-1860: Reproduction cloth shades and cotton damask draperies To be acquired
(reproduction)
2,000. ----
A.46 BRASS VALANCES AND TIEBACKS, ca. 1850-1860: Reproduction To be acquired (reproduction) 800. ----


ROOM A - TOTAL:
$ 19,750.

$ 700.

*Books from LIHO Collection to be used and rotated.



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