Dirt is dirt, not patina.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, i was wrong! The painted box that started this thread sold yesterday for $9500. It didn't make the min bid...
Uhhhhhh, NOOOOOOOOO. I am going to disagree here, let us look at arguably the most important work of art in the western world, Michelangelo's...
Or how about the Sistine Chapel ceiling restoration, the before & after are dramatic in appearance. Thing is, if you can restore the most...
Not a clue here! but someone will be along shortly that does. One thing for sure, Biedermeier is highly collectable.
Neat, great restoration job! DON'T! get me started on the restore- no restore conflagration in USA but, i have always believed that art objects...
As a value example, here is an american Sheraton sideboard that's coming up for sale at Garth's Americana sale next month. C. 1820-1830, curly...
Yes, every collector has a long sad story about some object or other they lusted after that got away, mine happens to be ruth's box.
Yeah, i have been ill over losing it these past 7 years, i'll never recover from that lil fiasco!
A photo of drawer sides & bottom would help as well to help determine if an English or American piece.
Yes, agrees but i think 10k is wishful thinking, we'll know soon as auction is tomorrow. I predict it will be passed. Ruth's box is a box I'LL...
It could very well be english. I can't tell what secondary wood is on drawer sides but if oak, it probably is english. Americans rarely use oak in...
The problem with sideboards is, they tend to be large in an era when most do not have separate dining rooms, the trend today is large kitchens...
You see these hinges often on small wall hung cabs in the 18th century, particularly in PA. Period wall hung cupboards with decorative hardware...
That is correct, rat tail hinge, popular in 18th century america for cabinets. If hinge is steel then no, it's not old, period hinges were iron &...
I think there is a good chance it's period because of the drawer construction & the back appears to have hand plane marks. Even if period, agrees...
[ATTACH] Agrees with Brad, it is Hepplewhite style with federal brass pulls (1790-1830). Is it period? i dunno, can't tell with pics provided....
Interesting if it's the same guy who branded your stand. Meanwhile, another scotsman in NYC, Duncan Phyfe, never marked or labeled his furniture...
LOL, or children!
Yeah, i am goin with Brad & Ghopper on this one, to bad you can't see drawer construction or back, that might tell you if french/european origin...
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