Very nice find, well gel :)
My photo upload worked fine, sorry didn't want to come across as gloating :)
As promised my other elephant on a Ceylonese ebony desk tidy, you don't ordinarily find carved and reeded Ceylonese on the same piece. [ATTACH]...
I can only think of 2 elephant related antiques I own, this is one, I'll try and get a pic of the other tonight. [ATTACH]
ocher/earth pigment paint?
Prehistoric mammoth carving? Can't see why something so degraded would be worth keeping otherwise. What were the other lots like?
Tea caddies aren't my thing but I would say going by the macassar ebony 1910's-20's?
I think you just unscrew the bell via the nut and hang the pendulum, then make sure it's wound both sides and start the pendulum by lifting it to...
Tell me about it, I'm having a rest now lol
Sorry for gloating :shame: but secretly I'm bursting with happiness, it's not often you find such a outstanding work in the field of your own...
I've never seen one like this being so undercut, there are a few breaks but it's so busy you can't notice them (apart for the corner) I'm very...
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It's been really difficult to show being black on black. The pipe cleaners show how deep and small the carving is. I don't think it's ever been...
Tried to make this one clearer [ATTACH]
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I don't think a small toothbrush would do it. I've tried to take clear enough photos to show how deep the carving is, I've also put pipe cleaners...
[ATTACH] This box took less than 10 mins to clean and wax, I used a washing up brush with soap and water, compressed air to dry, a shoe shining...
https://www.antique-swords.com/F36-1740P-English-Scottish-Dragoon-Backsword.html It's not the same but maybe a starting point?
I know nothing about swords but the writing font is early ie before 1850 and could be in the 1700's.
My thinking is most writing slopes are 1860s-1920's, this is 1830's, yes it's in a state but keeping the look of age is important past 200 (only...
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