Thank you, very kind and yes it was worth all the pain.
Yes I was kept out of trouble for weeks and weeks with this one and many days scratching my head on how to go about it without ruining it.
Thank you, the truth is the original calligrapher would be turning in his grave if he saw what I was doing. Areas of re-painting were everywhere...
Thank you, maybe another 1000 restorations of this kind for me and I'll be absolved :)
Thank you. Yes it's very difficult and I'm old and shaky so extra hard for me.
Thank you and you are too kind, I don't think I'm up to that standard but I'm yet to see anyone take on any 19th c Khatam as a full restoration...
Yes a labour of love, the photos don't really do the restoration justice :( but the post was more about the process as I couldn't find anything...
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By far the most challenging and time consuming restoration I've ever undertaken. 1) using an iron and greaseproof paper re-glue down any lifting...
I bought another one of these boxes today without knowing the date or where they were made :) I also found another without any info that can...
No I wasn't being sarcastic at all, I think maybe it is 19th c
Nor could I.
It's not paper-mache so therefor not Russian, hinges look handmade, gesso under the paint. As AJ has already said "northern European, folk art" I...
Did I say something wrong?
It just reminded me of barge ware, I'm not saying it is but barge ware has a look to it and this has the same look.
I put the last coat of shellac on it today, I won't lie, I'm never doing another Khatam box again, it's been weeks of work and many things I've...
"barge ware" painted box 19th c?
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1450972001/antique-french-brass-smoking-set-brass ?
I've got nothing either but it's very worn and c scrolls, are you sure it a napkin ring? I think it's old and European.
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