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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Tarpley - esce vertical silverware caddy?

« on: December 13, 2011, 01:30:57 pm »

At this point, my curiosity is living large.  I now know (via Bombay customer service) it is a slant-front, knife-case style silverware service caddy.  It sold for $129.00  Mahogany finish.


I found it odd from the beginning that I could not reference it 'visually' on the internet.  I think it is an interesting piece.  I have no immediate intentions of selling it.


Thanx to all of you for helping me out.

Tom

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Tarpley - esce vertical silverware caddy?

« on: December 01, 2011, 10:11:59 pm »

Yes it is!  More so, a slant-front knife case.  It has a gray fabric interior.  Still haven't found a picture of it on the internet.  Possibly if it is discontinued ~ either a Bombay product or a reproduction (analog) catalog product.   

A clue:  down at the bottom edges of one of the felted slots in the rear I found an adhesive "Made in China" sticker.  Placing that in a search engine, however, brought me no closer.

KC thinks it follows the lines of Bombay product (brass hinges are familiar).  I searched Bombay today, to no avail.  They don't have a customer service department; I was hoping to find a pic through the archives.  Further, if this is a Bombay product that had to import thousands of them to stock in all their stores back then.  You'd think many would still exist in some shape or another.

Is there an avenue for knock-off (allow ME to put Bombay in that category) reproduction accessories ~ such as knife boxes and the like?

By the way, I believe my mom had this on her dining room buffet for at least 20-25 years.  **If that helps.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Tarpley - esce vertical silverware caddy?

« on: December 01, 2011, 02:30:39 pm »

I guess that was what I was looking for.  I referred to it as rare - because I have never seen one like it before.  I have no reference for it.  If its a Bombay reproduction, you'd think there were thousands of them out there.  Bombay appears to be selling their product exclusively through Fred Meyer these days (probably good for Bombay).  I would have thought, however, that I would at least see one on ebay--but to no avail.  Understand that without a title - even 'googling' it, brought up nothing.  That's why I entitled this thread as Tarpley-esce to begin with.  All my searches ultimately took me to a picture of a Reed & Barton or Tarpley tabletop thing.

May I?  What is it???

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Tarpley - esce vertical silverware caddy?

« on: November 21, 2011, 08:16:55 pm »

Well it is certainly something to go on.  Let's say it is.  Probably made in China or India.  Let's say it went for $99 back then.  Here I have something that is not a Tarpley or R&B in that sense.  Not an oddity, but a rarety.  Can I put a worth on it.  What say you - members?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Tarpley - esce vertical silverware caddy?

« on: November 21, 2011, 05:19:12 pm »

Yes.  Nothing like it.  I've look for Reproduction knife cases - even "Made in China"  argggg.  Nothing.  My mom lived on the east coast ~ mainly Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.  Her style/furniture was Chippendale, Queen Anne, and Williamsburg.  Yeah, I see knife style boxes, I see knife cases - Reed & Barton, Tarpley, and a whole host of true antiques.  Odd though, that there isn't a place to go and research (if you will) knife case knock offs.  Surely, there would be a picture of it there--and that's just it; I've been looking for a month now and nothing.  Local antique dealers haven't been helpful.

"That's why I am here on this site."  It was also recommended by a local appraisor.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Tarpley - esce vertical silverware caddy?

« on: November 21, 2011, 04:47:00 pm »

But yours is not like that one !! Different base, different shape, no shell carving on top !! Just that it was a repro is about the only similarity !!  What are you trying to find out about this ??  Age, value

The one I referenced in the link, showed me a dark mahogany (finish) and measurements that were very close to the one I have.  But, surely, it is not the same one.  I also was making reference to the fact that the search engines were being nice to me--getting me closer to what I have.
 
I'd like to know what it is called and what was its purpose.  I am genuinely curious.
What style.
Age.
Value.
*It's just that I can't find anything on it.  For being a reproduction, can it be so one-of-a-kind??

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Tarpley - esce vertical silverware caddy?

« on: November 21, 2011, 02:57:44 pm »

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/chippendale-mahogany-knife-box-antique-reproduction

Getting closer!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Tarpley - esce vertical silverware caddy?

« on: November 21, 2011, 01:54:35 pm »

Each of the 6 slots is 2" X 2", the wide slots in the back are 1/2" D X 6 3/8" W.
5.5" Depth in the front slots, 6 3/4" in the next, and the rear-wide slots are ~ 7" in depth.

Dark espresso/surely mahogany finish.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Tarpley - esce vertical silverware caddy?

« on: November 21, 2011, 01:14:47 pm »

Mart, his post said "All my best efforts to research it, and all I get is Tarpley." which to me (in my literal/anal way) doesn't mean that it is Tarpley.  Unless there is another post and I am not seeing it.

This is correct.  Not a Tarpley ~ oh, but in the similar style of a 'vertical' chest, such as Tarpley or Reed & Barton. There are no markings on the bottom, the lock is merely a 'nail on'.  Possibility it is from a Williamsburg reproduction catalog?  Bombay furniture?  Thought also that it could be for silver service pieces.

The Tarpley is typically inlaid, as is the Reed and Baron ~ all are squattier, and longer.  In my searches I have included knife-style, vertical chest, vertical storage, 8-slot, etc., all to no avail.  
14" H X 8" W X 8" D

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Antique Questions Forum / Tarpley - esce vertical silverware caddy?

« on: November 18, 2011, 06:59:15 pm »

Does anyone have a notion about this ~ possibly its worth?  All my best efforts to research it, and all I get is Tarpley. 

Hello everyone.  Name is Tom.  Mom passed away a few months ago, there's a lot of items I know not of their history. 

Thank you.