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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;komokwa, post: 9421466, member: 301&quot;][USER=37]@verybrad[/USER] </p><p>[USER=5170]@Ghopper1924[/USER] </p><p><br /></p><p>a couple of tips....</p><p><br /></p><p>1. not everything we would like to see has been uploaded to the web.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. looking at your photo&#039;s.....the 1st thing that would be asked is.....please show us the underside....so we can see &#039; how &#039; it was made and if there are any markings .</p><p>Those 2 things can be more important for research ....that a straight on pic of the item itself !</p><p><br /></p><p>3. period fabrics, matching period designs.... is a good indication of authenticity...</p><p>You can place a new fabric on an old chair, it&#039;s much harder to place an old fabric ...on a new chair ...<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>4. Books and old catalogs &amp; advertisements are an invaluable source of proper attribution. They are usually more reliable than what&#039;s on the web.....and at least provide corroboration , to what can be gleaned there.</p><p><br /></p><p>4 1/2 . Wear. Patterns of wear on furniture can help to understand , how they were used, how they were cared for ...&amp; the time it took to get them in their present condition.</p><p><br /></p><p>5. Time........ study....... and more time !!!!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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