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Richard Harrison Doughty
Richard Doughty (1923 to 2003) was a well known teacher, historian, and collector in Greeneville, Tennessee. He was a descendant of early settlers in Greene County, was a graduate of Tusculum College and in 1947 received a Masters Degree from the University of Tennessee. Mr. Doughty spent much of his life researching the history of the region, particularly its decorative arts. In 1975 he published much of his research in Greeneville, [...] Click here to continue reading.
Royal Bonn
Royal Bonn is the trade and collector’s name for earthenware made by the Franz Anton Mehlem Earthenware Factory in Bonn, located in the Rhineland region of Germany. The factory was founded in 1836 and continued in operation until 1921 when it was purchased by Villeroy & Boch, which eventually closed it in 1931.
Royal Bonn’s greatest period of productivity was from the 1880′s to 1921, during which time it was known for [...] Click here to continue reading.
R. J. Horner Tall Case Clocks
Some of America’s finest carved tall case clocks were made by the R.J. Horner & Co. of New York. Horner was one of the premier cabinetmakers of the late Nineteenth Century. His clients included Andrew Carnegie and J. Pierpont Morgan. The works are by J.J. Elliott, Ltd. of London, who were the most prestigious clockmakers of the day. Only the finest clocks were outfitted with Elliott tubular bell [...] Click here to continue reading.
The Illinois Watch Company
The Illinois Watch Company was founded in 1870 at Springfield, Illinois by a group of local businessmen, including John T. Stuart, a former law partner of Abraham Lincoln. The company produced its first watch in 1872 and named it the Stuart after this founder.
The Illinois company made many watch models in its early years under numerous model names, including a line of high quality railroad watches. The company followed [...] Click here to continue reading.
Biedermeier Style
The unpretentious and elegant Biedermeier style of furniture and accessories originated in Germany, circa 1820, and was popular there and in Austria until the mid-1840′s. It greatly simplified earlier French Empire lines into a classical architectural look that was also popular in eastern Europe, Scandinavia, and to some extent in France itself. A darker mahogany look was favored in the more northern European regions while the lighter hues of ash, birch, elm [...] Click here to continue reading.
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