A few examples of appraisal values for
VICTORIAN FURNITURE

• BRASS ORMALU MOUNT AND CARVED
  BRASS ORMALU MOUNT AND CARVED WHIMSY CA.unattributed; brass furniture ormalu decorative mount of scroll design, 15"x 3 3/4", Condition: surface patina, Victorian furniture piece; chip carved whimsy knitting hook from old varnished furnish piece, 12"x 1/2"x 1/4", Condition: late 20th century recrafting, crafted from salvaged lumber, possibly crafted as pie puller stick (?)
• CHINESE BRONZE VASEChinese Bronze
  CHINESE BRONZE VASEChinese Bronze Vase, with handwritten label to underside "China 1840-1880" Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 6 3/8 in. (26 x 16.2 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• CHINESE LANDSCAPE PANELChinese
  CHINESE LANDSCAPE PANELChinese Landscape Panel, ink and colors on paper; unsigned Dimensions: Sight: 30 x 15 in. (76.2 x 38.1 cm.), Frame: 38 1/8 x 20 1/8 in. (96.8 x 51.1 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• GROUP OF CHINESE GILTWOOD AND
  GROUP OF CHINESE GILTWOOD AND METAL-MOUNTED ARTICLESGroup of Chinese Giltwood and Metal-Mounted Articles, Hexagonal box: 9 x 14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (22.9 x 36.8 x 36.8 cm.), Crescent-shape carving: 5 x 11 x 2 1/2 in. (12.7 x 27.9 x 6.4 cm.) Dimensions: [6 pieces] Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• COLLECTION OF DESK
  COLLECTION OF DESK ARTICLESCollection of Desk Articles, comprising two boxes (the wooden 5 in. high, the metal 4 in. high), a censer (5 in. dia.), a figure (5 1/2 in. high), a teapot (4 in. high), a ceramic vase (3 1/2 in. high), a cloisonne snuff bottle (2 3/4 in. high), a small flat box (2 3/4 x 2 in.), and a rectangular rest Dimensions: (6 1/2 in. wide) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• TWO GILT METAL-MOUNTED TABLE
  TWO GILT METAL-MOUNTED TABLE BOXESTwo Gilt Metal-Mounted Table Boxes, 19th century; the domed box with red colored glass "jewels", 3 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (8.3 x 24.1 x 9.5 cm.); the other embellished with bone, Dimensions: 4 3/4 x 10 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (12.1 x 27.3 x 19.7 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition: The smaller with loose escutcheon. Each box with some wear.
• COLLECTION OF SMALL ASIAN
  COLLECTION OF SMALL ASIAN FIGURESCollection of Small Asian Figures, wood and resin Dimensions: Ranging from 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm.) to 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm.) high [13 pieces] Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• GROUP OF ASIAN BRONZE WORKSGroup of
  GROUP OF ASIAN BRONZE WORKSGroup of Asian Bronze Works, the lotus leaf-form bow with geometric mark to base; the others unsigned Dimensions: Ranging from 7 in. (17.8 cm.) to 4 in. (10.2 cm.) high Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• GROUP OF ASIAN BRONZESGroup of
  GROUP OF ASIAN BRONZESGroup of Asian Bronzes, each unsigned Dimensions: Ranging in height from 11 in. (27.9 cm.) to 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• FIVE ASIAN BRONZE FIGURESFive Asian
  FIVE ASIAN BRONZE FIGURESFive Asian Bronze Figures, each unsigned Dimensions: Ranging from 9 in. (22.9 cm.) to 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) high Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• COLLECTION OF ASIAN
  COLLECTION OF ASIAN BRONZESCollection of Asian Bronzes, unsigned Dimensions: Ranging in height from 10 in. (25.4 cm.) to 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• THREE CHINESE BRONZE FIGURESThree
  THREE CHINESE BRONZE FIGURESThree Chinese Bronze Figures, the figure on square base with calligraphy to underside (4 in. high); the others unsigned Dimensions: (4 in. high and 5 1/2 in. high) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• GROUP OF CHINESE BRONZE
  GROUP OF CHINESE BRONZE FIGURESGroup of Chinese Bronze Figures, Ranging from 7 in. (17.8 cm.) to 5 in. (12.7 cm.) high Dimensions: [6 pieces] Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition: One lid with break, piece not retained.
• THREE ASIAN BRONZE VESSELSThree
  THREE ASIAN BRONZE VESSELSThree Asian Bronze Vessels, the vase with character mark to base (9 in. high); the others unsigned Dimensions: (each 10 1/2 in. high) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• TWO JAPANESE BRONZE BIRD FIGURESTwo
  TWO JAPANESE BRONZE BIRD FIGURESTwo Japanese Bronze Bird Figures, each unsigned; one on a wooden stand, 13x 12 x 8 in. overall, Dimensions: the other: 7 x 8 x 8 in. Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• THREE ASIAN BRONZE FIGURESThree
  THREE ASIAN BRONZE FIGURESThree Asian Bronze Figures, each unsigned Dimensions: 9 1/2 in., 9 in. and 5 in. high Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• TWO ASIAN BRONZE COVERED VESSELSTwo
  TWO ASIAN BRONZE COVERED VESSELSTwo Asian Bronze Covered Vessels, one with character stamp to underside (10 x 9 x 6 1/2 in.) and the other unsigned Dimensions: (10 x 5 in.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• CHINESE BRONZE FIGURAL GROUPChinese
  CHINESE BRONZE FIGURAL GROUPChinese Bronze Figural Group, unsigned Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 7 x 5 in. (24.1 x 17.8 x 12.7 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• GROUP OF ASIAN BRONZE
  GROUP OF ASIAN BRONZE CENSERSGroup of Asian Bronze Censers, [4 pieces] Dimensions: Ranging from 5 x 7 1/2 in. (12.7 x 19.1 cm.) to 3 x 4 in. (7.6 x 10.2 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• GROUP OF TIBETAN BRONZE
  GROUP OF TIBETAN BRONZE ARTIFACTSGroup of Tibetan Bronze Artifacts, [7 pieces] Dimensions: Dagger: 4 x 11 x 3 in. (10.2 x 27.9 x 7.6 cm.), Bells ranging from 7 in. to 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm.) high Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• GROUP OF CAMBODIAN BRONZE
  GROUP OF CAMBODIAN BRONZE ARTIFACTSGroup of Cambodian Bronze Artifacts, [5 pieces] Dimensions: each ring: 5 1/2 x 5 in. Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• COLLECTION OF FOUR ASIAN BRONZE
  COLLECTION OF FOUR ASIAN BRONZE CENSERSCollection of Four Asian Bronze Censers, the handled censer: marked to base, 6 1.2 x 17 x 4 1.2 in., the other three unsigned, Dimensions: Ranging from 7 in to 5 1/4 in. high Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• GROUP OF ASSORTED ASIAN BRONZE
  GROUP OF ASSORTED ASIAN BRONZE FIGURESGroup of Assorted Asian Bronze Figures, [9 pieces] Dimensions: Ranging from 9 in. (22.9 cm.) to 3 in. (7.6 cm.) high Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• TIBETAN BUDDHA FIGURETibetan Buddha
  TIBETAN BUDDHA FIGURETibetan Buddha Figure, bronze Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 6 x 3 3/4 in. (27.3 x 15.2 x 9.5 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• PERSIAN RUGPersian Rug, wool
  PERSIAN RUGPersian Rug, wool Dimensions: 3'8" x 2'3" Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition: Rubbed wear to edges. Some fraying to corners.
• CHINESE SCENE OF FIGURES IN AN
  CHINESE SCENE OF FIGURES IN AN INTERIORChinese Scene of Figures in an Interior, ink and colors on paper Dimensions: Sight: 9 x 29 1/2 in. (22.9 x 74.9 cm.), Frame: 16 x 36 in. (40.6 x 91.4 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• GROUP OF JAPANESE BRONZE BIRD
  GROUP OF JAPANESE BRONZE BIRD FIGURESGroup of Japanese Bronze Bird Figures, [3 pieces] Dimensions: Bird standing on a rock (11 x 5 x 3 1/2 in); Heron on a turtle (10 x 5 x 4 in.), the third: (7 x 9 x 5 1/2 in.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• ASIAN FIGURE OF A MULTI-ARMED
  ASIAN FIGURE OF A MULTI-ARMED DEITYAsian Figure of a Multi-Armed Deity, depicted seated on a lotus-form base; marked to underside Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 8 1/2 x 5 in. (31.1 x 21.6 x 12.7 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• TIBETAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD
  TIBETAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD MULTI-ARM FIGURETibetan Carved and Painted Wood Multi-Arm Figure, with axe and trident Dimensions: 21 x 15 x 10 in. (53.3 x 38.1 x 25.4 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition: With repairs.
• SMALL JAPANESE METAL-MOUNTED
  SMALL JAPANESE METAL-MOUNTED CHESTSmall Japanese Metal-Mounted Chest, with four drawers and one door Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (31.8 x 36.8 x 27.3 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• JAPANESE BRONZE BRAZIERJapanese
  JAPANESE BRONZE BRAZIERJapanese Bronze Brazier, late Edo period; six-character mark to underside; the pierced cover depicting two figures and a bird Dimensions: 7 x 10 1/2 in. (17.8 x 26.7 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• CARVED BIBLE BOXwith a hinged top
  CARVED BIBLE BOXwith a hinged top enclosing an undivided and unlined interior Dimensions: 9 x 25 1/2 x 15 in. (22.9 x 64.8 x 38.1 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition: to damage to wood
• COLLECTION OF ASIAN BRONZE
  COLLECTION OF ASIAN BRONZE FIGURESCollection of Asian Bronze Figures, [8 pieces] Dimensions: Largest: 3.25 in. high Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• CHINESE BRONZE LIDDED BOTTLEChinese
  CHINESE BRONZE LIDDED BOTTLEChinese Bronze Lidded Bottle, reputedly Ming Dynasty; with inlaid calligraphy Dimensions: 21 x 9 x 7 in. (53.3 x 22.9 x 17.8 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• GROUP OF TIBETAN BRONZE
  GROUP OF TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURESGroup of Tibetan Bronze Figures, [5 pieces] Dimensions: Ranging from 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) to 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm.) high Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition:
• COLLECTION ASIAN HAND
  COLLECTION ASIAN HAND MIRRORSCollection Asian Hand Mirrors, [4 pieces] Dimensions: Ranging from 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) to 4 in. (10.2 cm.) dia. Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Harry Stone, Brentwood, California. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in the 1960s, a world traveler and author of multiple books on Victorian furniture. Condition: