Hi, Yeah, it took me a year to find a lock that would fit, so not the original, I need to fashion a keep for the lock as well :( The leaves are...
Here is a writing slope I rescued, I had it restored now it looks wonderful, I don't know why it looks so bad in the photos but in real life it...
I think right off the bat the amount of death was unprecedented, glad we don't have wars like that anymore, I'm also glad this small country...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252926409766?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&rmvSB=true
It doe's have the same look but I think because of the splitting on the panel my box dates to earlier.
Hiya, I was look through ebay and saw this, not the same but close?...
Sorry please forgive my lack of knowledge.... Gibson?
About 3/4 of the way down, Ivory and ebony cabinet ..........https://traveltoeat.com/chests-and-cabinets-a-short-history/
I would love to know more, do you think this ivory panel was bought as a souvenir just as a panel? It would explain the fantastic art work and the...
I'm not really sure about about modern carving other than the quality isn't anywhere near the standard it was 100 years ago, when you get your eye...
Sorry I meant the article, when they imply the work continues today
This link is to where but I disagree the same carving can be produced today as it was 100 years ago...
This super carved box, not so hot because of the smoking connection, but still a wonder of detailed carving, missing the hooks and eyes it should...
Just wonderfully detailed carving on this ebony box. At sometime in it's life it's been stabilized from twisting by a thick brass plate added to...
Well in my view it was another ebay steal at £37 including postage :)
I agree, it does remind me of a old Italian painting. It must have been done by quite a skilled hand as it's scratched in, very hard to do on...
I think the box was just made to house the panel but it does have a perfume smell to the box. As with many of my pieces it's a one off and we are...
Satin does last a good long time but it could have been changed, the panel could have been Grand Tour souvenir, I still think the box was made for...
I was lead to believe the box is from 1860-90 and the panel comes from a much earlier French or Italian paneled cabinet, certainly ivory doesn't...
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