[Article] Before the hammer falls Adjust Share Prelude to an auction bid By Samuel Pennington, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 18th century 20th century Antique auctions Chippendale style Decoration and ornament History Tables United States More from Samuel Pennington Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > October 1985 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close