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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 365759, member: 37"]I have taken a close look at the original pictures and do believe this to be pyrography or poker work. Poker work does date back to very early in Europe and this could possibly be quite old. The hardware is hand forged so the early 19th century date given by the OP could fit. It could be even earlier. The style of the artwork and themes would appear to fit with a very early date. However, it could be a 19th century example emulating an earlier style. Here are a couple circa 1700 examples ....</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi8ieT1_pbbAhWriFQKHfz3CFAQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F340795896788048883%2F&psig=AOvVaw23msb0nLRJVRFKAMmPLVlf&ust=1526998098662342" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi8ieT1_pbbAhWriFQKHfz3CFAQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F340795896788048883%2F&psig=AOvVaw23msb0nLRJVRFKAMmPLVlf&ust=1526998098662342" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4f/ec/51/4fec5133a878f6e2a07f2708f0f3abb1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></a></p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwidiouCgJfbAhVllFQKHS5CDCkQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F340795896788048883%2F&psig=AOvVaw23msb0nLRJVRFKAMmPLVlf&ust=1526998098662342" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwidiouCgJfbAhVllFQKHS5CDCkQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F340795896788048883%2F&psig=AOvVaw23msb0nLRJVRFKAMmPLVlf&ust=1526998098662342" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://i.pinimg.com/564x/b2/4b/3d/b24b3d6e5e61b8eb38fd53e61d99f90a--cabinet-of-curiosities-tea-box.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a 16th century example from Italy...</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwie2ZnJhZfbAhVKhlQKHW_GAMwQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anticstore.art%2F64854P&psig=AOvVaw2f7IBZM54EFxveAjvTZXC1&ust=1527000174115082" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwie2ZnJhZfbAhVKhlQKHW_GAMwQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anticstore.art%2F64854P&psig=AOvVaw2f7IBZM54EFxveAjvTZXC1&ust=1527000174115082" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://www.anticstore.com/DocBD/commerce/antiquaire/bs-fine-art--antiques-604/objet/64854/AnticStore-Medium-Ref-64854.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>I think this is worth having someone with more expertise have a look.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 365759, member: 37"]I have taken a close look at the original pictures and do believe this to be pyrography or poker work. Poker work does date back to very early in Europe and this could possibly be quite old. The hardware is hand forged so the early 19th century date given by the OP could fit. It could be even earlier. The style of the artwork and themes would appear to fit with a very early date. However, it could be a 19th century example emulating an earlier style. Here are a couple circa 1700 examples .... [URL='https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi8ieT1_pbbAhWriFQKHfz3CFAQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F340795896788048883%2F&psig=AOvVaw23msb0nLRJVRFKAMmPLVlf&ust=1526998098662342'][IMG]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4f/ec/51/4fec5133a878f6e2a07f2708f0f3abb1.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL='https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwidiouCgJfbAhVllFQKHS5CDCkQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F340795896788048883%2F&psig=AOvVaw23msb0nLRJVRFKAMmPLVlf&ust=1526998098662342'][IMG]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/b2/4b/3d/b24b3d6e5e61b8eb38fd53e61d99f90a--cabinet-of-curiosities-tea-box.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Here is a 16th century example from Italy... [URL='https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwie2ZnJhZfbAhVKhlQKHW_GAMwQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anticstore.art%2F64854P&psig=AOvVaw2f7IBZM54EFxveAjvTZXC1&ust=1527000174115082'][IMG]https://www.anticstore.com/DocBD/commerce/antiquaire/bs-fine-art--antiques-604/objet/64854/AnticStore-Medium-Ref-64854.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I think this is worth having someone with more expertise have a look.[/QUOTE]
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