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Edit: Oops, sorry, you mentioned wood in the title <facepalm> Is there actually wood set in the brass, or is it all brass?
I thought there was a definite similarity. Also, there are a stunning number of watercolor artists out there named Gardiner, but I didn’t find...
Generally an excellent reason to buy something, and I applaud your - and your wife’s - taste! A rather grand lady I very much admired told me...
Clearly quite a story!
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Here’s links to a few more images: https://www.invaluable.com/artist/gardiner-philip-ejv3xro7ys/...
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Welcome, EmK! Bigger pictures are really helpful. Here’s an image with the “full image” option circled in red - I hope it helps you get some info!...
What a wonderful find, and quite possibly very useful resource! I know some SCA and Renaissance Faire people would probably lose their minds over...
If verybrad says it could be “quite old” you really, really want to post pictures of how the drawers are put together, and the underside of...
Welcome! The mirror may not be that old, but it looks nice and in good condition. Also, if it was a cheap mirror when new, I would not expect it...
Welcome! The experts will probably want pictures of the backs and underside as well.
Welcome Green2222! I wouldn’t use anything harsher than a q-tip or very soft toothbrush on any of it. Even the badly corroded stuff, until someone...
I’m curious about the mark? Hole? ? Black circle thingy on the inside. Also, I would be tempted to put some sort of polish/preservative on it to...
Definitely get pictures of the drawer corners inside and out that show how they are put together, and maybe closeups of the hardware to help date...
Gorgeous!
Has a golden age of science fiction kind of feel to me. And I’m not sure the women aren’t dreaming him, since they appear a good deal more solid....
Very cool looking! Luckily for you, the locks on both trunks are from well known manufacturers, so it might be possible to narrow down the dates...
Could the holes be part of converting the pin to a necklace? I vaguely remember seeing a broach that had little pins that screwed in and out and...
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