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By the looks of it, you press the ivory dot and that intern releases the catch
I think the wood is oak and he thinks it's padauk
I think he said it was a roll mechanism, it must be because it wouldn't allow space for the secret draw.
We think they are hearts, so might have been made for a sweetheart?
I did think Ceylon but because of the material backing on the tambour it can't be Asia because they would have interlocked each piece of wood.
Hi, I'm asking for a friend who asked me and I don't know, it has a tambour lid with a material backing and the lid is opened by pressing in one...
Can you give it away? It seems a shame, all that artwork gone forever, nobody will be able to enjoy it unless you are already the owner. I get the...
Can I ask? does that mean any ivory at all? ie no Sadeli or Vizagapatam can be sold because these types of boxes both contain some ivory. Here in...
P.S, I do think it was worth fixing, these aren't cheap, especially in the US where he is.
I think this restoration was done on his own box and knowing what items he has I don't think it was a financial move, more one of preservation. We...
I'm sure he won't mind me showing you, he's quite a restorer, I haven't managed to restore fretwork like this.[ATTACH]
Funny, I've just logged in to find something for a email with the author of that book, we have been chatting and it turns out this book is just a...
In my opinion the only finish should be the original one, shellac (french polish) Because you are just doing a small amount ie not a table you...
Especially that maker, he made Vizagapatam for queen Victoria, I'm very happy and the book is a wealth of great info for me :)
Sivakoti Chandrayya https://issuu.com/fresnelglenn/docs/india_v2_pdf/24
I have just found this, I don't know if you have seen it yet but thought if you haven't you might be interested....
I don't think as little as that, there are pieces from India that resemble yours but are far cruder and much newer, please don't get yours mixed...
Sorry for the correction lol, it's about time I knew something, I've spent years on here learning from you :)
Sorry it's taken me a while to check in :( lol Ok I do believe it's old ie at least 100+ years and the work is skilled and profuse I wouldn't say...
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