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My weekly visit from Mary Carson

My wonderful friend, Mary Carson popped in to visit me during the week.

She brought me these American ‘Mary gone Crackers’ to enjoy with the beautiful NZ Mainland Cheese.

Haven’t had the chance to try either yet, such an incredibly busy week!

Not complaining!

Thanks Mary for your wonderful friendship.

This is one of the many things I’ll miss when I finally close next year.

RESTORATION – Not for sale

Restoration of a 20th century retro rosewood sideboard.

Five after photos, then three before.

We couldn’t work out exactly what had been applied to the lacquered finish to make such a patchy mess.

Heavily cleaned back, removing all damages and paint spots.

Re french polish, colour damage during process, cut back and wax finish.

Very happy customer!

First quarter 18th century English oak gate-leg table.

The two plank rectangular central top, with two, two plank drop sides.
Having a fine scratch mould 1cm from plain edge.
One end skirt having a later replaced or rebuilt 19th century drawer, with a brass handle.
The base with graceful cotton-reel legs, joined by bobbin-turned stretchers.
Fantastic overall deep oak colours and patination.

C.1720

H.72cm   W.112cm  D.55cm

Opened:  W.142cm   D.112cm

 

19th century French marble top occasional, corner, lamp table.

The circular, moulded top, resting on a deep blue, gold decorated shell carved painted base.
On a long slight cabriole legend angled pad-foot.

C.1890   H.72cm  Dia.72cm

Perfect piece to place between armchairs or sofas, with a lamp and framed photo of me!

 

An unusual 19th Century French Fruitwood, Burr Elm and Oak Dough bin.

An unusual 19th Century French Fruitwood, Burr Elm and Oak Dough bin

The Fruitwood two plank sliding top, above a Burr Elm panelled base, above a well carved darkened Oak base.

Having solid Burr Elm panels. Resting on a long slight cabriole leg.

C. 1850

H. 75cm W. 121cm D. 58cm

RESTORATION – Not for sale

Restoration of an unusual 19th century French Amboyna Burl cylinder-top writing desk

Before and after photos.
We had great pleasure in restoring this piece.
Eddies perfect kingwood cross-banding, amboyna veneer and satinwood stringing inlay patching.
My colouring and french polishing, Jack cut back and waxing.

Very happy customers!

RESTORATION – Not for sale

20th century oak sideboard

Fresh out of restoration from an unattractive chocolate colour with tiny steel handles to this.

We rarely strip, but in this case nothing to save, so hand strip, no sanding, mix a bitumen based stain, re polish, cut back and built a wax finish.

RESTORATION – Not for sale

A recent private restoration job.

Beautiful last quarter 19th century French oak rotating desk chairThe last photo shows before restoration.

Several patches and re carving, re gluing, removed the later varnished dark surface to reveal a very red raw oak.

Refused to sand or bleach, made up a green base stain that removed much of the red, a very old trick.
Re french polished, coloured in repairs, cut back and wax finished.
Craig Howell, upholsterer, removed the original pressed leather seat and reupholstered the chair to finish this wonderful job.

Eddie, cabinet maker, completed the repairs and carving. Also the ball bearings lubricated and running well.