I would say India, 1940's or later, it isn't great at all especially when you consider India has produced some of the finest antique writing...
I bet the person who bought that from Butchoff didn't only pay $7,800
https://issuu.com/artsolution/docs/butchoff_vol_iv/28
I expected 10,000's not less than estimate, oh well it's still far more than I paid, don't know why a Giusti was on the front cover of Butchoff...
This is the first time I've seen a price for a carving like mine. [ATTACH]
I don't know either but often these auction sites try and get something from you.
The price isn't what I'd expected :( but you can't always have it your own way.
Thank you, I did start the account process but wasn't too sure if they were going to ask for money latter.
Please can you tell me what this sold for :)...
The golden name "Betjemann" it should be silver plated and come up a treat, do you think the strapwork at the bottom has been changed? Looks a...
It is a stunner and would have cost a lot when new, 1850 is about right, before 1840 the top would have slid forward instead of a desk like...
I wonder if you know [ATTACH] how these original wooden caps worked with screw lids?
Very interesting, I do think they have a chance of being early because there isn't a thread on the glass bottle, external and internal threads...
I see what you mean but writing slopes defiantly had ink wells inside, external and internal screws to the neck allowed more secure lids, before...
I only have 3 writing slopes so I'm no authority, Shangas is the person. Personally I'm not convinced the worthpoint inkwells are 1830, in my...
Yeah, that sounds like a load of hassle, this is why I turned down being a 13th c emperor for being a 21st c antique collector, far less bother :)
Thank you, if you don't know of any meaning behind it then I'm sure there isn't one or at least one I should know. The listing didn't have a good...
Ideally I would restore the box but it's just too far gone, once the sadeli (micro mosaics) go it's beyond repair. It was an easy decision to buy...
Hi Any, while your in a knowledgeable mood, I bought this box mainly for parts but I'm going to take this top panel off to make a wall hanging...
I think you were right with birds eye maple, I did think is was burl elm. https://www.woodveneer4u.co.uk/ElmWoodVeneerEuropean.html
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