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808 raver replied to the thread Apprentice piece or cabinet makers sample?.

I really don't know enough about French furniture to say for certain but I suspect your French secretaire is a salesman's piece and made...

808 raver liked kyratango's post in the thread Apprentice piece or cabinet makers sample?.

Thanks for the link! It copy other « secretaires » but I’ve yet seen none with the external and inside corners mirrors...

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808 raver replied to the thread 18th C Nesting weights or ?.

I don't know but I think these are older (by a lot) than the first date.

808 raver replied to the thread 18th C Nesting weights or ?.

Try looking from page 260 onward

808 raver replied to the thread 18th C Nesting weights or ?.

I am no expert but years ago I used to collect science related antiques (one day I'll show them) these nested weights were always hotly...

808 raver liked Sdcookie2's post in the thread 18th C Nesting weights or ?.

Thank you. I skimmed through it but no marks I see in it.

808 raver replied to the thread Apprentice piece or cabinet makers sample?.

Very very nice :) Does this copy a larger piece of French furniture? As I said to Verybrad, this salesman or apprentice piece debate is...

808 raver replied to the thread Apprentice piece or cabinet makers sample?.

808 raver liked kyratango's post in the thread Apprentice piece or cabinet makers sample?.

In France these miniatures are called "meubles de maîtrise". Way too detailed for doll furniture and I don't believe in the sale's man...

808 raver replied to the thread 18th C Nesting weights or ?.

This is what you need (I hope, it's long lol)...

808 raver liked bosko69's post in the thread Apprentice piece or cabinet makers sample?.

Like those dovetails.

808 raver replied to the thread 18th C Nesting weights or ?.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These are very special, these are already very collectable but with all those recertification stamps and...

808 raver replied to the thread Apprentice piece or cabinet makers sample?.

Yeah I haven't a clue what was on it but it was rounded on one end and square on the other. I will tackle it one day but until then the...

808 raver liked komokwa's post in the thread Apprentice piece or cabinet makers sample?.

I'd leave it as is...with the work u already put into it......it's charming......and the faded part.....a mystery as to what was sitting...