Just the kind of exquisite work I like to collect. I know nothing when it comes to Japanese lacquered boxes but I know quality when I see it....
I don't think there is any hard and fast rule when buying writing slopes, I have only 3 writing slopes in my box collection and my focus is on...
Oh BTW it isn't worth £10 let alone £68
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...
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