Q While recently in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, I visited the Parsonage House, No. 7 Castle Hill. It is one of the oldest dwellings in Port Elizabeth. During our visit, the docent showed us the ...
Doctors and lawyers often practiced in a room in their homes in Victorian times. Even storekeepers did their bookkeeping at home. The desk was usually a large and impressive status symbol in such ...
Dear Helaine and Joe: I purchased a house in upstate New York, and this captain's desk was in the back bedroom. What are you able to tell me about this piece? What is its value? Thank you. -- S. P.