Featured 19th c Khatam fall front cabinet restoration, before and after

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by 808 raver, Mar 23, 2025.

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  1. lvetterli

    lvetterli Well-Known Member

    Bravo! I know next to nothing about these boxes you have but I can see you've done an admirable job on this. Outstanding!

    Linda
     
    lvetterli, Mar 23, 2025
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  2. 808 raver

    808 raver Well-Known Member

    Thank you :) These cabinets were made in Persia around 1830-50 and everything was done by hand, each triangular rod was cut with a handsaw some as little as 0.3mm then glued together in a pattern that forms a bundle and sliced to make the veneers, to me that is amazing.
     
    808 raver, Mar 23, 2025
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  3. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    Fantastic! That was a labour of love. Congratulations!
     
    kentworld, Mar 24, 2025
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  4. 808 raver

    808 raver Well-Known Member

    Thank you.
     
    808 raver, Mar 24, 2025
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