So despite me providing evidence to the contrary and no one disputing the points I've made I'm expected to accept your unfounded and unproven...
Is this a wind up? surely members can tell the difference between hand cut dovetails and machine made, or the fact that brass strapping is...
Ok after doing a bit of research, periods for campaign chests were (1714–1901) and the The dominant type breaks down into two sections but that...
It's in a very dark part of the house, it's big and hard to move to get it into the light, it's full of stuff and if I use a flash it makes the...
I think it's my bad photos, if you were here looking at it the age wouldn't be in question.
The dovetails are exact and hand done, the boards are large, the locks and the brass key holes are at least 19th, the draw runners are well worn,...
What makes you think it's not period?
Perhaps I didn't do a good job in taking photos, I wasn't asking if it was a fake, it isn't, just didn't know what century it was ie 19th or 18th
In the UK this would be worth a fortune, the antique dealer in my home town makes a living off just selling these, he never has them in his shop...
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Hi all, I am wondering if I may pray on your vast experience and knowledge? I would like to know what the age of this piece is and the wood type?...
Very very nice...1880-1900 at a guess
I now see the problem, I'm in the UK and the BBC don't do the same offer. It was a lovely thought though thanks. I am emailing a doctor of art at...
Maybe I was looking in the wrong place or due to Covid but I couldn't find the appraisal bit at all :( Do you have a link?
Yes Giusti had students and ran a workshop but all the pieces that came from the workshop that I can find are frames and brackets ect with a...
When I spoke with Italy he is widely regarded as a Master, I got the feeling he is very highly regarded in deed. Until I find a price for his work...
I did ask Christie's if they were interested they said it will cost you £2000 for us to get it vairfied or not, I will say I didn't know how bad...
I do have all the materials to clean and polish but it's a big job, it's not the size but it would need to be done very carefully and I might just...
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