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Discussion in 'Furniture' started by Walter901, Jun 14, 2018.

  1. Walter901

    Walter901 Member

    So I am thinking it's an old version or a previous version of the one being sold now on ebay. But I'm thinking a lot older if you look at the metal that's holding the box open. That's definitely not machine made. The one being sold now to me looks like a cheap replica to the one I am showing but definitely both are coming from Peru.

    P.S. the chest with with wheels is hindu
     
  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Spanish Colonial Peruvian style, I think you've nailed it, Walter.
    There certainly is, and I saw Spanish style carved leather when I was in Peru. Peru has a thriving Spanish colonial inspired craft industry, and the chest you want to buy could very well be made by craftspeople who work in that colonial style. In which case it is not Spanish made, so you can buy it if the price is right.;) It is a very nice chest.

    I am surprised that you equate objects made in the 20th century with cheap quality. There are still good craftspeople on either side of the pond, and as far as machine made metal goes, I know several local blacksmiths here in the Netherlands who make beautiful antique style metal for chests and furniture. I have seen good blacksmiths in Spain and Peru as well. The same goes for carving, construction, any kind of craft really.
    We may live in an age of computers and machines, but people are still people, with the same potential as those who came before us. Fewer people use that potential, and some prefer to make cheap rubbish for tourists with bad taste, but that doesn't mean that 20th or 21st century crafts are rubbish per se.

    Edit:
    Since you mentioned parrots, they were depicted a lot in Europe as well, here is one on a mid 19th century dish from Hindeloopen, Friesland, in the north of the Netherlands:
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    Last edited: Jun 15, 2018
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I think you mean Indian.:) I see no clue as to the religion of the maker or previous owner.
     
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  4. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Thanks for enlarging!!!:happy::happy:
     
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  5. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    Good replies, I'm definately with AJ on this !!! ... Joy.
     
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  6. Walter901

    Walter901 Member

    Hi guys I finally got the chest in my possesion and I have to say that I was positively surprised. It's very fine built, quite heavy handles and the leather is very thick. I added some pictures below so you can see the details I think we missed out before. image1.jpeg image2.jpeg
     
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is very nice, good quality. I think I said that before, but your new pictures show other parts, so yes, a good buy.
     
  8. Sabrina Thorne

    Sabrina Thorne New Member

    Hi Walter , for how much did you buy? And how much is it worth?? We have a very similar truck and want to sell! :)
     
  9. Sabrina Thorne

    Sabrina Thorne New Member

    Hi Walter, for how much did you buy the trunk? And how much you think it is worth? We have one and trying to sell. Please let me know :) I don’t see anyone mentioning a price in this thread
     
  10. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Walter had not been on the site since Oct 2019. You can try a Private Conversation to reach him. Or if you’d like to post your trunk, maybe someone can find a comparable. We don’t give values, as a general rule.
     
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  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    You can find prices on ebay or similar venues.:)
     
    Last edited: May 22, 2021
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