The plywood should work OK. The bottom of the springs are sewn to the straps so I would just leave the straps on to hold them all in place. I...
Lots of examples but no real proof of age or origin. I tend to be a skeptic until proven otherwise. I do see most say silver plate so that could...
I saw no mention of marks on either example provided. The second example kind of looks like pewter. Yours looks like it has some "rust", almost...
It is a Queen Anne style dining chair. Have never seen one with a rush seat and can't think that it is original. Just doesn't go with the style....
Should be good. While your fit looks pretty good, it does not fit perfectly. You will probably still see this bond. Sanding may minimize it...
I thought 1900-20. This is late Golden Oak period furniture. You started to see this furniture in the last couple decades of the 19th century...
It is not what we typically know as Awaji pottery, though it may be from there. I have always taken these metal wrapped vases to be fairly modern...
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