There was a female name that used it. Damn.
Good question. The seat and legs certainly look a reasonable colour for elm, especially faded. I'd like a better look at the splats - ash can be a...
Top stretcher is unusual with that waviness. Elm seat by the look of it, and early 19th to mid. Splats and arms look ash: beech got used as well,...
I'd do tiles or a tile mosaic on that top.
It's really well done. Numbering style suggests German or Austrian to me.
Ten this time, but still not bad! ;)
I'd think Bohemian. Nice.
I bet it's French.
Total weight is about 50 grammes, including its fixings. And it will indeed be worn!
Yup, it says Israel.
Thanks davey - I bought it for under scrap from someone who should have known better. ;)
Sunshine Cloth ought to do it, it's usually best. I'll have a wee go when I've a mind to. ;)
I suspect Alaskan First Nations.
Quick and dirty photos. The tigers eye brooch/pendant was Facebook. It's huge. I could not for the life of me make out anything other than 925...
You're very welcome. I could see the quality of the Clichy - the Dresser was covered in mud and crud!
And this is the Dresser. I grabbed it for a quid, then unpended it in the car. ;) [ATTACH]
This is the Clichy. It was three quid. I liked it, knew it was decent, and then found out what precisely it was! A keeper, as well as the...
Yup, and scope creep is the project equivalent. ;)
We called that scope creep. ;) I agree this isn't that old. It has the look of poison rings from the 70s or even 80s. Nice tho'.
Hooooo.... The Clichy weight is up there, as is the Christopher Dresser signed vase. But I've also found actual gold for pennies. ;)
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