Hi Guys, sorry it's been a while :( I would love your thoughts on this box, it's 8x8x5 inches high. It has ivory inlay and some age but when or...
Thanks for the update, wow it looks a lot better than it did before. I restore nearly every antique I buy to a greater or lesser degree, I know...
"I wonder why they used veneer when ivory was precious, but not so scarce? Veneer is normally used to conserve or stretch out materials in short...
Hi Scoutshouse, I was just wondering if there is any update on how this restoration turned out? Did you find out any more info on the box?
Sorry there are elements of the Khatam boxes that I have that are painted like the border of your boxes, it might be hard to see from my photos
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Persian-small-painted-paper-mache-box/303249715790?hash=item469b17724e:g:udsAAOSwc9VcMexA...
Sorry I did do a post about this box but I didn't take any photos of it I just posted the ebay link because I was yet to receive it (see thread...
These are 2 posts from my collection and there are a pair of trays further down that are also Persian from around the same date. Early Khatam from...
Lacquered boxes isn't really what I collect but I do collect early (19th-18th c) Persian art boxes and there is some lacquer on those, if they...
I don't think mine has had any white stuff been put on it since it was made, I think the maker put it on there to even out the ivory tone. The...
Just measured the square base of the ink wells at 54mm I hope it helps
Separate names with a comma.
