Great post Debora-looks like fun.As soon as We sell/dump all the stuff in our 'granny unit'-it'll be project time.
Kinko-You might search out some nice authentic antique lamp bases on Ebay,Etsy,etc (of course the ones without period shades would be much...
Journey-Sure would like to go 'art picking' w/ you someday,you got some great connections ! and as Fredo Corleone said 'ya gotta have connections'.
Looks legit to me.There are many forms of modern print making which use a variety of techniques on one plate (dot & silk screens ,monotype,...
RIP Robbie.
Repro,but if you could tone down the phony patina and find a better shade-it could become extremely nice.
I'm perplexed at the low level (or total absence) of scholarly detective work folks invest in their items before they sell them.But happy for all...
Roaring,light speed fast as usual...'sniped'
good luck
Komo-Hope things are good up in Canada.
Great work Dhruv ! But how'd you get such a quick response from one of the UK's leading experts ? Those guys usually take weeks to get back to me...
You could create a 'Witchfinder' study/library in your house-would be pretty cool.The tough part would be the authentic full room...
Sorry Charlie-Lost in translation (and we were thinking of learning Portuguese !).
Dhruv-You're rockin' out to 17 Century Furniture.I'd probably attempt to hire an accredited investigator to go over it w/ a fine tooth comb.It's...
Someone needs to do a 'Knives Out' movie incorporating this factoid (prob already have).
Geez-Europe,furniture from the 1600's ! If you found a 17th century documentable,provenanced piece made in States-you'd be on the news.There might...
How often does a member ask for a better close-up of a hallmark,gem,etc ? This type of camera can do it.My cheap android phone is like calling...
Agree with O'Bear on the legs/feet-17th century legs would've sustained the blows of many big & little feet anxious for their porridge and beef or...
Lumix with Leica glass-excellent.
Wow-Did you find all these pieces in one weekend ? You found the rest of the Whydah Gally's loot.
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