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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jeff Drum, post: 9766722, member: 6444&quot;]This isn’t research, it is from decades of experience with antiques. There are many good books available to learn from, and because antique furniture is far less popular today than it used to be, books can be bought for a pittance. Go to high end antique shops and auction previews and talk to auctioneers and ask questions. You don’t have to bid, just see and feel the real stuff up close and personal.</p><p><br /></p><p>Insect tunnels in wood are world wide and can’t be used to localize. It is still happening so can’t be used to date either. It is seen in US furniture that has never left the US, I’ve seen it in 20th century wood.</p><p><br /></p><p>Are you sure you want me to comment on your “dated” piece? Exterior carving is nice, much better than OP piece. But fake dates are not unusual and should not be believed without other good evidence. Provenance is the best evidence, but lacking that, other clues are everywhere. Clues - where is authentic dated English typically dated, and compare quality of interior carved initials and date to quality of exterior carving. Then look at piece from every side, exterior, but especially interior, back and underneath looking at age of wood, construction, wood stain, everything. Start with skepticism. Make the piece prove to you it is authentic instead of the reverse.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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