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<p>[QUOTE="ritzyvintage, post: 3548081, member: 18191"]I would always recommend to view a piece in situ and not to assess its age etc., from photos alone. Study the joints of the wood such as dovetails for example and any nail or screw fixture & fixings as these can also help to age a piece. Any draws (if present) should show signs of long-term use. Step back and look at the proportions of a piece, and think about te item as a whole: have the legs been shortened or added perhaps? have tiny drill-holes been added to pretend to be woodworm, or have any previous holes been filled? Many round tables may have once been square and vice versa. Older legs may have been added at a later date, or more recent mouldings & carvings could also look out of place.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ritzyvintage, post: 3548081, member: 18191"]I would always recommend to view a piece in situ and not to assess its age etc., from photos alone. Study the joints of the wood such as dovetails for example and any nail or screw fixture & fixings as these can also help to age a piece. Any draws (if present) should show signs of long-term use. Step back and look at the proportions of a piece, and think about te item as a whole: have the legs been shortened or added perhaps? have tiny drill-holes been added to pretend to be woodworm, or have any previous holes been filled? Many round tables may have once been square and vice versa. Older legs may have been added at a later date, or more recent mouldings & carvings could also look out of place.[/QUOTE]
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