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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;15Stiftgasse, post: 3943587, member: 12382&quot;][ATTACH=full]322698[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]322699[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]322700[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]322701[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]322702[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]322703[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]322704[/ATTACH] I&#039;ve recently come across this Canton export lacquer gaming box, which quite appeals to me. It has 7 boxes, 11 trays and appears to be in good condition for its age - which I assume to be the first half of the c19th, though I&#039;m no expert.</p><p>The problem however, is that the feet, possibly bronze or wood, have been removed (!!!!) at some point in time. I am hesitant to buy &quot;incomplete&quot; items, although I find the box very attractive. It measures 38cm x 30cm and weighs c. 2.7kg.</p><p>I know it`&#039;s a VERY difficult question, but would any experts out there hazard a guess as to approximately how much (percentage wise) this MIGHT impact upon the value of such a box, compared to an identical box with feet (eg minus 25%, minus 50%, etc.) ?</p><p>If I purchased the box, but couldn&#039;t come to terms with it&#039;s obvious flaw, I could always sell in on, I suppose. However, I don&#039;t wish to be out of pocket, if I can at all help it.</p><p>The sale price will be probably somewhere&nbsp; between €250 and €400, subject to further negotiation.</p><p>What do you guys think ??</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]322698[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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