It is so amazing, these photos were from my large Khatam cabinet, with a rough calculation there must be over 2 million overlays put in a pattern...
As wooden Anglo-Indian items have become harder to buy I have started to buy metal wear but silver is too expensive for me and not knowing if it's...
I'm sure soon you will be on the other end of a bidding war with me for a "vintage carved box" if we haven't already ;)
Wow, that's a real winner. £25!!! I would like to see a pic, these go for very big money. Well done you, I've only managed to find 4 over the...
Normally I go by the rule of 50% less than the all day long price on ebay, local auctions can be less expensive but I rule them out because not...
No I spend £12 on a £300 item, that's why I'm not living in my workshop after my long suffering wife has chucked me out of the house
I did clean a small patch [ATTACH]
I don't think there's a collector out there who doesn't look at prices, it's a part of the game.
I've contacted a youtuber who posted a video shot in Iran about the production of modern Khatam and sent her a link to some of my stuff on here in...
I would love to see it, I'd be happy to give it some TLC for free if you were local, I think we have a duty as custodians to bring these back from...
I had plenty of antiques that could be described as delicate, TBH it annoyed me they were only going to get worse and never looked at good as they...
I always have a eye on resale value but never sell, does that still make me a collector? :angelic:
Fantastic bottle collection, I did buy 1 bottle since I got rid of my old collection and I've done nothing to research it since, I'll post a pic...
You always need another box ;) and only 23, surely that isn't enough?
I first started collecting at the age of 7 with silver pocket watches, I was amazed I could buy something so well made for such little money. I...
It's seems to be a padded ribbed velvet, I don't think I've seen it before [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
UPDATE, it came today and it's just deep marks in the velvet lol, no divisions at all. I still wonder what was in it as the interior looks original.
I didn't have coloured wax sticks when I did it but I'm sure these would be better than using wood stain to match the shell. Normally I never use...
The real art of filling with wax is matching the colour.
I'm sure heating will re-melt the glue and I'm afraid it's way too late for the Box Turtle :(
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