I do see a lot of age here. The mountings have silver parts, gilded brass parts. The gild at the lid almost is all gone (because of use). The...
Thank you for your input Susan. These are indeed similar boxes (but different executed) which I am refering to. As you see they all have pins at...
Are you saying it "might" be faux painted, or it "is" faux painted? If it "is" faux painted, at what age did they start with this?
Sorry for the misunderstanding. I was talking about Dutch colonial.
You're wrong here. The mounts are held on with silver pins. A "Dutch colonial" period piece would NOT have the mounts inlaid and always visibly...
Hello, Can anybody tell me more about my colonial box I just acquired? It is 10 cm high, 20 cm long and 18 cm wide. Is here anybody who can tell...
Hi there, My focus is on Indonesian antiques, colonial art and old blades. Looking forward to find out if there are other people here with the...
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