Quick follow-up after looking closer at construction rather than style: Early 1800s doesn’t really fit. The veneer work is too deliberate...
I can see how some of the motifs could read as Renaissance-derived in isolation. What makes me hesitate on a revival interpretation is that the...
Agreed. I’ve reached out to the largest auction house in Norway to request a professional assessment of the piece, including its date, style, and...
It gives me "The eye of Sauron" vibes
From what I can see, it’s a fairly light construction: softwood core with veneered surfaces, traditional joinery (mortise & tenon, glue blocks...
This week’s finds [ATTACH] Most likely Georgian Revival (c. $30). I’ll make a separate post in the furniture section for further discussion....
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The carvings are clean, symmetrical, and very much rooted in the Louis XVI / Empire classical language, with restrained, architectural ornament...
Yes, I’m pleased with the outcome after dry dusting, then gently cleaning with a wax and varnish remover and applying beeswax polish, taking care...
Appreciate the input. I’m steadily working on sharpening my ability to distinguish period pieces from later reproductions.
Great points — and thanks for explaining. I’m still learning, so this kind of discussion is really helpful. I don’t have strong technical...
I can see why Scandinavian Empire is a very reasonable reading, especially given the restraint, material choices, and overall neoclassical...
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Interesting! Are there particular construction cues that made your friend move away from Edwardian toward Regency?
I’ll check for dust boards when I have access to the piece and can pull the drawers, and will take some photos then!
This is a curved (bombé) chest of drawers with veneered exterior and an oval inlaid medallion set into the top. The carcass, drawer sides and...
Wheel-thrown stoneware vase with a rounded body and slender neck, finished in a natural iron-rich glaze showing firing runs and colour variation....
I am currently restoring the table. The process began with careful dry dusting, followed by a controlled clean using a wax and varnish remover to...
Agreed!
Parts of the interior timber do look surprisingly fresh at first glance. That said, lighter colour and a “clean” appearance on hidden structural...
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