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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Poisonivy, post: 1796109, member: 2417&quot;]Here are the before and after pics of the various stages.</p><p><br /></p><p>So.....</p><p>After stripping it out I found absolutely nothing, no hints of the original colour used, no clues as to the layout..... they did a GREAT job of obliterating everything.</p><p>I worked out the layout from boxes I have and looking on the net.</p><p>I had the antique Aqua fabric for years and although I don&#039;t know it&#039;s exact age it&#039;s exactly the same as some in another Regency box I have that&#039;s totally original so that was lucky.</p><p>I took inspiration for the silk thread tufts I put in the lid from another Regency box, the silk thread is antique too.</p><p>The little partitions&nbsp; I covered with paper just like the Georgians did and painted them in a shade that was popular back then.</p><p>I polished the outside and toned down the feet with patina paste.</p><p>So there it is......finished <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]240258[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]240263[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]240264[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]240266[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]240267[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]240268[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]240269[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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