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Title: What is this furniture piece?
Post by: kaplang on March 03, 2013, 04:26:21 PM: This piece of furniture was given to me by a family member but neither one of us know much about it. It was originally in my grand parents house. I have been told it is called a chinoiserie. I would like to know what it actually is, where it might have come from and the date that it may have been made. I have done some extensive research already but I have not been able to come up with much if anything that helps me. It is a very nice piece that I want to display in my home. Any information that someone can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
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Post by: jonusafar on March 03, 2013, 05:15:43 PM: I no this isn't much help but that sure is a beautiful piece :)
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Post by: Ipcress on March 03, 2013, 05:34:09 PM: It's a small credenza.

Would need more / clearer pics to confirm age
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Post by: mart on March 03, 2013, 06:19:20 PM: Chinoiserie refers to the decorative artwork on the case !! Looks like a German or Swedish design from what I can see in these pics !! Can we get some close ups !! Its a very nice piece !!
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Post by: greenacres on March 03, 2013, 07:50:27 PM: Beautiful!
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Post by: kaplang on March 03, 2013, 08:03:50 PM: Quote from: mart on March 03, 2013, 06:19:20 PM
Chinoiserie refers to the decorative artwork on the case !! Looks like a German or Swedish design from what I can see in these pics !! Can we get some close ups !! Its a very nice piece !!

I will try and post some close ups later this week so pleae be on the look out. This site only allows picture files sizes 50 Kb or smaller so it's not possible to up load hi res pictures
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Post by: mart on March 03, 2013, 08:31:35 PM: If you use your computer and resize from your picture card 1000KB is a smaller file size than directly from your phone or camera !! They do fine up to 2000KB that way !! Or at least mine do !!
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Post by: bigwull on March 04, 2013, 03:24:28 AM: Quote from: mart on March 03, 2013, 08:31:35 PM
If you use your computer and resize from your picture card 1000KB is a smaller file size than directly from your phone or camera !! They do fine up to 2000KB that way !! Or at least mine do !!
you mean to tell me...you can,t get broadband but you,ve got a pc that can resize pics...the wonders of science never fail to amaze me,.... ;D ;D
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Post by: mart on March 04, 2013, 05:04:12 AM: Thats a shock isn`t it ?? I have Photo Impressions on this computer !! Works beautifully too !!
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Post by: bigwull on March 04, 2013, 05:16:33 AM: here,s what you need Mart...a take anywhere laptop..ideal for living in the boonies...does,nt need mains electricity..ideal for 3rd world countries.....and most importantly...No dial Up...LOL!!

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,252605,00.html
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Post by: mart on March 04, 2013, 05:24:19 AM: Didn`t see a thing about their speed !! So might as well stay with dial up !! ;)
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Post by: bigwull on March 04, 2013, 05:33:04 AM: Quote from: mart on March 04, 2013, 05:24:19 AM
Didn`t see a thing about their speed !! So might as well stay with dial up !! ;)
No wires..so .it has to be faster than dial up...come to think of it...anything has to be faster than dial up....even my old gran with her zimmer was faster ....LOL!!
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Post by: ghopper1924 on March 04, 2013, 06:03:17 AM: A beautiful piece, but not antique.
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Post by: KC on March 05, 2013, 10:50:00 AM: My impression as well ghopper1924 from the pics that I see.