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michael kaplan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:26:57 GMT

Dear Michael, As per our telephone conversation, here is the requested information: On our website, you can access the entire list of our manuscript

Re: Gilley Product

belveder — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:10:38 GMT

Wow: The comments have been very interesting here.I do have to admit I tend to be more in Michaels camp if that is the right wording. This was a hard piece to

Re: Ben Seibel Raymor 5000 series floor lamp?

robert devine — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:50:49 GMT

Thanks Michael -robert ... From: mkaplan22 Subject: [benseibel] Re: Ben Seibel Raymor 5000 series floor lamp? To: benseibel@yahoogroups.com

Re: Ben Seibel Raymor 5000 series floor lamp?

mkaplan22 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:31:07 GMT

I haven't seen any documentation of the 5000 series that suggests this lamp is from that series. There are some fixed, non-flexible-base pieces in the line,

Ben Seibel Raymor 5000 series floor lamp?

puresimpleclean — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:21:49 GMT

Good evening list, Any thoughts on recently completed eBay auction #280407719980 is it or isn't it? best, robert

Re: Gilley Product

dishomaniac1 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:45:59 GMT

Just another quick note. To my eye, Ben Seibel has rendered this line perfectly for its purpose: it would make a NJ country home sing with modernity. The

Re: Gilley Product

mpratt — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:02:41 GMT

The spigot is offensive to modern sensibilities, but it's standard hardware and an unfortunate compromise. The Gilley shapes in mixed media are an interesting

Re: Gilley Product

mkaplan22 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:19:58 GMT

First, I don't think it's a great piece, design-wise. Was the pottery done by Hyalin? I think the pottery/wood pieces by Michael Lax for Raymor hang together

Re: Gilley Product

belveder — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:43:26 GMT

Yep...not hat i do nto want it to sell... but maybe this is the Good lords way of saying keep this in your collection dave.. I am a fan of Ben's work also

Re: Gilley Product

Scott Lindberg — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:29:09 GMT

Ah, I see. I think it's just the angle of the primary photo -- I couldn't see that it was the shorter electric base, as opposed to the candle warmed version:

Re: Gilley Product

belveder — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:19:10 GMT

Okay I need to go back and make sure my pictures are oaky as the base is there and original and working..wow Let me check my lisitng to see if that is the

Re: Gilley Product

Scott Lindberg — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:21:37 GMT

I think the biggest hurdle you have is that your piece is missing its base. I'm sure that's holding quite a few people back from bidding. It's a beautiful

Gilley Product

belveder — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:08:40 GMT

Hmm what do you all think. I am shocked have had no movement on this piece...I was thinking price was reasonable..but maybe not..what do you all think? Oh it's

Oxford Hall

mkaplan22 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:13:39 GMT

I have a large Oxford Hall knife with wood (teak?) handle that was given to me as a gift by Mrs. Seibel. I also have a xerox of Ben's drawing for this knife.

flatware

washoegrl — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:26:32 GMT

Thank you all for your help. The pattern does look like the Oxford Hall pattern. I was previously unaware of Ben Seibel so this has been a good learning