Hi Peter. Let me introduce you to Gotheborg. Marks on Chinese Porcelain (gotheborg.com)
When I was in St. Petersburg, I went to the Faberge museum. They actually had the first egg, as well as the last one. I saw a lot of Faberge...
Ooops. I meant the 1st dibs one, not mine. Sorry I wasn't clear.
Hello Kenna. Always nice to meet someone who enjoys the search as much as the object. In my mind, the two can't be separated. Looking forward...
Excellent find. Much closer to mine in appearance. Many of the Howell, James & Company pieces talk about coromandel wood being used. This one...
Great idea. Thanks
I didn't even think of that. Let me do some investigation. Thank you.
Perfect. Any thoughts on helping the wood? It's pretty fractionated and I would like to stop the damage from getting worse or is ebonized wood...
You could be right. We have a couple of castle looking houses.
They get some stunning things to be sure.
Very nice photos though. You'll do well here. Everyone has to start somewhere in their learning process, and you have the right idea, just the...
Another box from the donation where I got the 1830 Sarcophagus Tea Caddy. This one is apparently from Howell, James & Co Regent Street London....
Glad to oblige.
I didn't know that but am not surprised.
I try to find interesting stuff to present here. I've learned enough to be able to figure out the more pedestrian stuff myself, though, I think...
Perfect. Thanks so much for weighing in. I never thought of scrap boxes or using silicone to create moldings. How very clever. I will enjoy...
Ah ha. I looked it up and you are right. It is very stripey. Apparently, it was logged almost to extinction and now is a protected species.
Excellent. I appreciate your thoughts on this piece. The others I saw that had similar beading are rosewood, but I wouldn't know the difference....
Coromandel. I never heard of that before. I found this sold one on 1st dibs. English Coromandel Satinwood Boxing Foil Lined Tea Caddy. Edmund...
Ah. No brass tootsies. Too bad I thought they were cute. This is one I saw that was similar but it has bun feet. Hygra: A Rosewood Tea Chest...
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