I have vinegar question. It is a pretty strong acid, @Ownedbybear do you use it diluted, or how? Do you soak the piece? Would there be any...
I agree, questioning if the test came out right. I hope I'm wrong as would be great to have that much gold. Maybe re-do the test, could be some...
Agree, usually an appraiser will have more info about dating and value. The appraiser asked you to "crowd source" info? Better photos (as...
Curious doesn't begin to describe it! Never seen remotely similar. I would have to also guess someone combined pieces, agree that at a minimum,...
What a handsome piece of furniture. Well done!
If you google Thomas L. Mott (as suggested above) you will find many similar. Here is one sold on Ruby Lane in gold tone, it has some...
"Sharpened elbows". Haven't heard that before, but fitting for some of these sales, lol! Hope you have a couple of treasures in there! :singing:
Certainly those clips are original to the piece with everything wired in, and combined with the general look, Italian all the way. Gorgeous. You...
Bear, the grapes remind me of strawberry frosted glass pins from Austria, sometimes sellers use the keywords "Forbidden Fruit"....
Good estimate of date. Thank you!
This caught my eye at a recent estate sale, they were just pulling it out of a box. It is wool, and the former owner said it that their...
Wish I could help... never seen similar! What an interesting piece. Hope someone has some ideas. :)
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