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Hi, I have this tea set but there are no pewter marks. Could it be English? Does anyone know when it dates from? Thanks.[ATTACH]
Moreotherstuff, it was definitely raised from the back surface. I thought it was thick paint, but it could have been paper? I can go back and look...
Thank you Jivvy, a lot more detail here....What do you think about the other one? It seemed painted with black paint on brown paper.
No, I did not buy them as I have no idea if they are worth anything... Have attached the back of the horses picture and detail, i did not take any...
Hi all, I found these 2 in a second hand shop. No idea of value or age. The horses are so beautifully embroidered on silk. The other painting I...
This 17th century painted screen arrived today at 2.200 euro price! Needless to say, I did not buy it![ATTACH]
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I went back today and asked them to open the top, thinking it goes upwards, but it was a drawer. No keys I was told. But the piece is a real...
I am not even convinced it is not a reproduction. It would drive me mad to open the drawers with keys (which were not in the drawers), so maybe...
Thanks all, my knowledgeable teacher for restoring old furniture reckons I will need 8 hours to strip the paint and if the wood is anything apart...
Apparently it is mahogany crotch veneer. I am not sure how the top opens, there was another piece of furniture on top. There is a hole in the...
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Thank you both. Debora, I agree there is a lot to do.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi, I am thinking of buying this sofa and stripping it down to the wood which has been heavily painted with black...
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Darkwing, thank you for the link to the blog, such a fascinating history of the Grimmer family and their building- the Dunsbro. I managed to...
I will go to the shop, but I am not sure I will get it. They were not sure if the owner will accept the price of 220 euro which is the shop's...
Aquitaine, I am puzzled too. Where I am, I see tons of Italian and French furniture. I take restoration classes and when I told my teacher it was...
verybrad, thank you for your answer. Would you say it is an American piece or imported?
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