Agree this is not silver deposit. I have always made a distinction between silver deposit and silver overlay, with the latter being thicker and...
I am actually not generally a fan of symmetry. Prefer groupings in odd numbers and layering.
More likely tarnished silver. Certainly old. No markings in the metalwork?
Date is right in the center between the escutcheons. Looks like it could be right but do need more pictures. Surely refinished at some point.
With your large furniture pieces in the corner and having 2 chairs, I don't see how it could be set up any better. My initial comment was based...
Finish looks oxidized. I would use lacquer thinner to cut the old finish and remove the haze. This is a bit tricky to do without removing too...
Looks great there but think you need a bigger chair. Looks a bit diminutive in relation to everything else. I realize a bigger chair might...
It is the original Holy Grail........ or a modern brutalist artisan piece. Take your pick :smuggrin: Sorry, couldn't resist. Unless you can...
I am finding quite a few. Seem to be reproductions. Here is a new one on wayfare: Astoria Grand Koray Decorative Object | Wayfair One on...
Grain painting was common in virtually all of the 19th century. Certainly consistent with the time period we are talking about here. It was a...
Also on pic #1, the grain on the drawer front stops just short of the edge molding. If natural, it should extend under the molding.
A couple pics of the top and maybe the shelf head-on would help. A good pic of the side of the body as well. I am seeing some subtle signs in...
Anyone else seeing grain painting on this? Maybe grain-painted pine. Secondary wood are definitely pine. Agree the hardware is original and am...
Have looked at this a few times and compared to other paintings of buffalos. Found one somewhat similer but really no relation to this one. My...
It is possible that there was an Austrian painter named, Silver. These are not by him/her. Agree that they are factory paintings. Quite often...
The top being refinished is not what is making it odd. The moldings around the edge are not as one would expect a piece of this age to have....
Since no one has responded, I'll take a stab. Appears to be a legitimately old table. Wood is mahogany. I think a 19th century example, rather...
Something very odd about this piece. Wonder if it is a rather plain piece that has been embellished with salvaged carvings. The top appears all...
Looks like Cairoware but can't tell if it has any inlay from these pics. Either way, likely Egyptian origin.
I agree with this but the OP stated that they wanted to keep the original backing. Agree but, as you suggested, this is a a pretty difficult...
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