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<p>[QUOTE="TWG, post: 12852972, member: 88674"]All, I've just taken possesion of a striking French-style writing slope, maker's label showing "T.A. Simpson, 154 Regent St London", who I understand made very fine slopes for London and Paris markets. Overall it is in very good shape considering the age, except for what appears to be weathering on the top left (photos attached). Would you expert wood restorers out there have tips for the restoration of this wood? I have no experience with Coromandel (let alone something of this caliber!).</p><p><br /></p><p>And yes those eye-popping medallions are hand-painted porcelain!</p><p><br /></p><p>Tagging several folks who have contributed so much to past posts of mine ... thanks so very much!</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=360]@Shangas[/USER] , [USER=4654]@808 raver[/USER] , [USER=33]@Figtree3[/USER] , [USER=5170]@Ghopper1924[/USER] , [USER=36]@evelyb30[/USER] , [USER=301]@komokwa[/USER] , [USER=111]@DragonflyWink[/USER] [ATTACH=full]556866[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]556867[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]556868[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]556869[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TWG, post: 12852972, member: 88674"]All, I've just taken possesion of a striking French-style writing slope, maker's label showing "T.A. Simpson, 154 Regent St London", who I understand made very fine slopes for London and Paris markets. Overall it is in very good shape considering the age, except for what appears to be weathering on the top left (photos attached). Would you expert wood restorers out there have tips for the restoration of this wood? I have no experience with Coromandel (let alone something of this caliber!). And yes those eye-popping medallions are hand-painted porcelain! Tagging several folks who have contributed so much to past posts of mine ... thanks so very much! [USER=360]@Shangas[/USER] , [USER=4654]@808 raver[/USER] , [USER=33]@Figtree3[/USER] , [USER=5170]@Ghopper1924[/USER] , [USER=36]@evelyb30[/USER] , [USER=301]@komokwa[/USER] , [USER=111]@DragonflyWink[/USER] [ATTACH=full]556866[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]556867[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]556868[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]556869[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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