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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 548152, member: 2844&quot;]A new friend, a wooden silk lined valuables box with brass studs. There are leather decorations on the sides and on the centre of the lid. The leather on the lid is embossed, like old wall leather.</p><p>The seller thought it was Indian, but I think it is French. The dovetail construction and scroll decoration are not Indian, and the French continued this 16th century (or older) European studded style until the beginning of the 20th century. And there is an abundance of fleur-de-lis.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I found some antique French chests with brass studs in a similar style online, but no boxes.</p><p>Can anyone confirm it is French? And any idea of the age? I think at least 19th century, although it could have been added to. And the kind of wood? It has two old deserted tiny wormholes.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know you all like before and after pics, so here is how I got it:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]169586[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Brass polish everywhere, some ink and other goo:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]169587[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>After the first bit of tlc, still needs a bit more attention. I added an old tassel to the tiny key so I wouldn&#039;t lose it, it is the same colour as the lining:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]169592[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Back, with the old favourite, the green lighter, for size:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]169598[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom with stud feet:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]169599[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Side with round leather patch:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]169600[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I love those tiny dovetails:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]169601[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you for looking, more pics in next post.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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