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Antique Questions Forum / Re: HELP!!.... Chest of drawers/ desk

« on: July 17, 2013, 01:02:39 am »

Thanks for your time.   Walnut veneer I think. I will take a pic of dovetails etc.   The thing that puzzles me is the opening top, it doesn't seem to fit into any particular timeframe.  I think the nuts on the handles are square but will check next time I pop up to storage.  It was valued a few years ago as being worth £100 -200, sent pics to an auctioneer ( who couldn't be bothered to come out and look) and he said it should sell for much less.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: HELP!!.... Chest of drawers/ desk

« on: July 16, 2013, 02:09:17 pm »

Thanks for help with photos.... I think the link to picturebook library is working. Now just need help with identifying this chest!!

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Antique Questions Forum / HELP!!.... Chest of drawers/ desk

« on: July 16, 2013, 07:00:38 am »

Hi all and thanks for taking the time to read this. I hope someone with more knowledge than me ( that's not saying much I'm afraid!) can help.

We have an old chest of drawers  ( if I can work out how to post pictures I will  .... I'm a bit antique myself as far as computers go! I've clicked the " image icon" but not getting much further ...yet!). Walnut veneer, 3 drawer, handmade dovetails, scallop on ball foot. Top opens out on 2 large brass hinges to make a desk with 2 struts that slide out from top.

I know the scallop can indicate Queen Anne but the ball foot seems wrong. The handmade dovetails would give some loose idea of age I suppose and brass hinge has always seemed a more expensive option than steel.






An antique dealer offered us £30, saying it wouldn't sell for more than £60.

P.s did " additional options for photos but can't see them in preview so trying photobucket!    here's a link to the album.
http://s613.photobucket.com/user/noggin111/library/furniture?sort=3&page=1

It seems to only show half the picture until you click it. ( Am I showing my ignorance here?   )

Thanks

fingers crossed!

tony