Antique Furniture Attributions

any idea who made this and if it's authentic?

Started by newatthis · September 26, 2011 · 4 posts · 2 images

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Antique Furniture Attributions thread on victorianforum.com · started September 26, 2011 by newatthis · 4 posts, 2 image attachments · discussion in 2011.

this came from an antique estate sale buyer, and I bartered the couch for wedding photography services. How do I tell if it's an original?

this came from an antique estate sale buyer, and I bartered the couch for wedding photography services. How do I tell if it's an original?
IMG00793 20110409 2312 — any idea who made this and if it's authentic?
IMG00793 20110409 2312 — any idea who made this and if it's authentic?
IMG00789 20110409 1225 — any idea who made this and if it's authentic?
IMG00789 20110409 1225 — any idea who made this and if it's authentic?
Looks repro to me based on the tell-tale Asian carvings.
+ it seems like the condition is "too good," if you know what I mean. And I know you do.....

Still, it should serve perfectly well as a photographer's prop.
an authentic, original repro.

- Jason