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Antique Questions Forum / Re: recent purchase 'TM'

« on: October 05, 2011, 12:36:56 pm »

bought it from a car boot sale, from a guy who clears houses for a living... unlikely to see him again. I thought the motif would be in an experts book somewhere, or maybe someone rich or famous. Cant see why else someone would spend time carving it. Anyway, thanks for looking, it was a long shot.
Regards
Chrissib

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: recent purchase 'TM'

« on: October 03, 2011, 01:28:16 pm »

I would say that carving on the top is darker and maybe of a different piece put together later, but what about the 'TM' carving. I am sure this means something. It looks as thought this has been carved by a person, as the letters overlap and are not exact. I would be happy just to know what this means. ( and yes 'talesofthesevenseas' you're so funny ha- ha - )

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: recent purchase 'TM'

« on: September 28, 2011, 12:54:51 pm »

more pictures as requested..

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: recent purchase 'TM'

« on: September 26, 2011, 01:39:19 pm »

thanks for the advice, that worked.
second attempt at posting pictures.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: recent purchase 'TM'

« on: September 25, 2011, 11:05:33 am »

I have tried to load some pictures but they are all too big in file size. Will try something else.

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Antique Questions Forum / recent purchase 'TM'

« on: September 24, 2011, 03:00:27 pm »

Hi I have recently purchased a piece of furniture which through research has turned out to be an old chamber pot cupboard, but on the front of it is carved initials 'TM' or 'MT' inside circular twirls.
My thoughts, logically, come o the conclusion, a signature of an artist would be a little more discreet, like in the corner of a painting, or on the back. Not brazened right in the centre about 3 inches square. So then I thought it maybe a commissioned piece for someone well known. But this is where my investigation stumbles, as I cant find anymore information on it.
Hence an entry on here, hoping I may get some answers.
Regards
Chrissib