I still guess poplar and 1910 sounds about right.
1750-1770, mid 18th century, that box at Skinner sold for 106k, sounds like a lot and it is but, where are you going to get another American...
Well, the thing is, the population of USA in 1690 was only 200,000 people, in 1776, 2.5 million so there were A LOT less people and furniture...
Well, it's a little misleading, those are rare outstanding examples in very good condition, the best of the best kind of thing. Competition for...
@Illielee Whatever happened to this piece? did you buy it or know what it sold for?
I see that! cool little bottles though.
Guesses the wood species is Poplar based on last pic, kinda hard to tell as most of the wood is covered in paint.
Yep, I am goin with cluttered on this one.
OK, it's waiting it's turn at the moment. Yes, the victorians & that black finish look just isn't doing much for me, completely covers up the wood!
lol, AJ stealing the poor peoples snuff bottles!
I wouldn't paint it, most of the people in here are ANTI PAINT! :rolleyes: and although i am one of the few who are PRO PAINT! :angelic: a painted...
Another thing, most tilt top period candle stands have scorch marks on bottom of top because, houses were drafty back then so it was common to put...
Just the general appearance plus the $9. is a big tip off. These pics from another thread shows what a period (18th century) candle stand bottom...
Yeah,I hear you!UNPACKING foam peanuts ain't exactly a bowl of cherries either! :hilarious:
GOOD NEWS! You can hold onto your last dollar! :hilarious: It is indeed a repro but for $9, how can you go wrong?
LOL, Yeah, I hear you! I wasn't expecting foam peanuts but, they can get away from you in a NY min, faster than that even if outside on a windy...
Meanwhile, the english spice box that started this thread arrived in a box of foam peanuts that went EVERYWHERE, still finding them here n there....
Yeah, the problem is, it should be a single piece of hand forged iron, not 3 separate pieces as in this table. Also, the legs on tripod tables are...
Yep, Edward! good job @Bronwen !
Yeah, is interesting and i don't know diddly about clocks! Thing is, donors/donor families normally would suffer in silence when promises were not...
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