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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Potteryplease, post: 4177119, member: 16407&quot;]Thanks for another thought-inducing post Ghopper! Both pieces, yours and the one online, are beautiful. Yours is beautiful-er.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think it comes down to utility. I think it&#039;s appropriate to restore an antique house, an antique musical instrument, and an antique machine you will use. It&#039;s probably less appropriate to restore an artifact from a time or even a culture that in many ways no longer exists. Those objects should reflect their origin and individual histories as much as is possible.</p><p><br /></p><p>The main question is, what&#039;s its primary purpose? If it&#039;s to be used (and I include art in that category, as it&#039;s meant to be enjoyed), then restoration is appropriate.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since you&#039;re using the bookcase, and because you restored it so thoughtfully, that&#039;s seems like the right choice to me.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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