I would love to see it, I'd be happy to give it some TLC for free if you were local, I think we have a duty as custodians to bring these back from...
I had plenty of antiques that could be described as delicate, TBH it annoyed me they were only going to get worse and never looked at good as they...
I always have a eye on resale value but never sell, does that still make me a collector? :angelic:
Fantastic bottle collection, I did buy 1 bottle since I got rid of my old collection and I've done nothing to research it since, I'll post a pic...
You always need another box ;) and only 23, surely that isn't enough?
I first started collecting at the age of 7 with silver pocket watches, I was amazed I could buy something so well made for such little money. I...
It's seems to be a padded ribbed velvet, I don't think I've seen it before [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
UPDATE, it came today and it's just deep marks in the velvet lol, no divisions at all. I still wonder what was in it as the interior looks original.
I didn't have coloured wax sticks when I did it but I'm sure these would be better than using wood stain to match the shell. Normally I never use...
The real art of filling with wax is matching the colour.
I'm sure heating will re-melt the glue and I'm afraid it's way too late for the Box Turtle :(
It's a really good box and very rare (I had a look) very nice find, it's worth a few days of your time but don't mess it up lol Maybe try in the...
Any unattached (lifting) shell can be reattached by reactivating the glue underneath with moisture and heat, any missing bits can either be...
I agree, it's too small for magic lantern slides, if it is divisions then lens or some other object that wouldn't be affected by being rubbed by...
I'm 21, I just look old ;)
Lol, it was 4am for me, well past my bedtime.
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/late-18th-early-19th-century-khatam-kari-what-to-look-for-and-why.53658/ Yup, that's why I bought it, it's early...
I may have just seen it as divisions but it maybe just marks in the velvet.
Looking This could well be what it is, looking at it again do you think these are just marks left on the velvet from something like slides or are...
Yeah I did think of this as well and the size it right but when were the first microscope slides? This box is early and would the velvet rub on...
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