Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1927-07-29 | Page 3 | Antique Business in Paris Thrives

ANTIQUE BUSINESS IN PARIS THRIVES PARIS July 29 By By The Associated AssocIated Associated Press Sky Press Sky high prices for fine old furniture at important aue- aue auctions Cons have turned the antique busi busi- business business business ness Into something big busi busl- business business I ness speculation More than Ihan half a 8 million dollars was as obtained in a 8 recent three-day three tale sale of only part of one womans woman's private private I vate ate collection Chairs of the Louis XV period sold at 1000 1009 and 2000 One Inlaid cabinet t was sold to a i. i tl tto gov- gov government government museum at about n 30 Prices of oC and for sin sin sin- single gle II pieces of furniture have ha been frequent fre fre- fre freQuent quent of late The big sales sometimes s are almost social al events e First inspection of the articles Is often by Invitation on Pros Pros- Prospective l bidders buy reserved seats scats at I auctions