Wouldn't find that over here for $2500,let alone $25.Fascinating the old stuff kicking round over there-'Hey Mate,let's drop round the Tesco...
Don't refinish-don't.Unless you're a museum level expert restorer or forger,i'd leave it be aside from stabilizing it.
Beau Brummel converted bar cabinet for $145 ?! Seems a tad low even w/ a conversion,of course here in the States anything 18th century seems a...
It's stunning-now the real fun begins,who might have made it ? PS-I'm a sterling amateur,but it should be worth a bundle.
Nice pics Scott.No one here posts their current country of residence,but it helps to know where an item came from-it can assist with...
Welcome Scott.Folks here will want to see yr pics posted 'Full Size' w/ brighter lighting & more details re construction.This is a very sharp...
Congrats Vitry-well done.
Chinoi-You might contact the Etsy seller & ask what exactly he meant ?
I love those little turned ivory feet.Good lord-my final boss was a 'ginger' from Croydon-a great kid.
We learned from the grandparents & played it as kids-it was great family fun,very fond memories.
Beautiful piece of folk art.We get lots of treasures at our local Jumbles here in Oregon -'our cup overfloweth !'. [ATTACH]
A piece that elaborate should sneakily minutely marked somewhere (?).
Beautiful-Tea for Mr. Darcy ? I would've bought it (dep on price) sterling or plate,although w/ plate you'd best want to keep it.
I don't dare comment on the inherent capacity for the cruelty of the human race-i couldn't stop & (despite our generous OP's) might actually get...
-Butane or Naptha is great cleaner.Wear glove & a mask,it's potent stuff.
Beautiful & not cracked !. Most of the silver overlay i see is Art Nouveau,this looks Deco w/just a touch of Nouveau.
Nice piece.I occasionally watch this show-'We Bought a Chateau' because i enjoy history & architecture.Actually the most enjoyable part of the...
The Eastern Sierras are a beautiful often overlooked part of California.I'd like to see more of his paintings.
Saliva's the safest way to clean an oil.Re:Chemical solvents-I'd consult an actual reputable professional.
Ditto Dragonfly !
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