It just reminded me of barge ware, I'm not saying it is but barge ware has a look to it and this has the same look.
I put the last coat of shellac on it today, I won't lie, I'm never doing another Khatam box again, it's been weeks of work and many things I've...
"barge ware" painted box 19th c?
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1450972001/antique-french-brass-smoking-set-brass ?
I've got nothing either but it's very worn and c scrolls, are you sure it a napkin ring? I think it's old and European.
I like cabinets with lots of drawers, the rise of armature watchmakers is putting all this old equipment through the roof, $350 isn't bad at all,...
If you can get a replacement lock and keep that match, or even slightly larger it can be refitted. Lets hope the locksmith is good with antique...
The hardest part of restoration is finding the right hardware to fit the box, I've resorted to buying a big bag of lock keeps as a restorers lot,...
I think it's been a money box all it's life, 1880's ish English and a lovely box. I would love to refinish the wood and shine that brass, it would...
Is it this box that needs a key and lock? https://www.antiquers.com/threads/age-of-inlaid-box.89068/
You would think so but no fancy room just stuffed into drawers, cupboards, ect. It would seem I'm some fastidious knowledgeable box collector but...
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Thank you
Thank you. I think about 100 give or take a few, I need help :) I will say I didn't pay their worth as I've restored most of them. I'm yet to do...
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It may well be made in the States, unusual to find that combination of woods in Europe.
I look forward to seeing them. I'm 2 weeks into the hardest restoration I've ever undertaken.
It is that age, I'd be very surprised if it's later but I doubt I'm wrong.
BTW be carful of the green paper, arsenic was used if original.
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