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<p>[QUOTE="hrgquest, post: 9544555, member: 82758"]Thank you so much - that's wonderful information! It's so pretty despite the rough patches here and there. I got it on sale for $160 and was really hoping it would at least be antique and not a fake. Nice to know it's not a Pier One Imports knock-off, anyway! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Would it have been made for a particular purpose, or just as a general container? The lid on the inner compartment looks to me to have a carving of two upside down fish on it; would that be a typical/symbolic design for the region, or just a neat addition? I haven't found any other examples of these chests with decorations on that lid, although I'm certainly no expert. And any ideas of what the wood might be? There's definite damage and probably white mold in some areas, and I'm not sure how best to treat it without damaging the paint or the already-damaged areas of wood.</p><p>Thank you again for the information and for indulging my questions![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="hrgquest, post: 9544555, member: 82758"]Thank you so much - that's wonderful information! It's so pretty despite the rough patches here and there. I got it on sale for $160 and was really hoping it would at least be antique and not a fake. Nice to know it's not a Pier One Imports knock-off, anyway! ;) Would it have been made for a particular purpose, or just as a general container? The lid on the inner compartment looks to me to have a carving of two upside down fish on it; would that be a typical/symbolic design for the region, or just a neat addition? I haven't found any other examples of these chests with decorations on that lid, although I'm certainly no expert. And any ideas of what the wood might be? There's definite damage and probably white mold in some areas, and I'm not sure how best to treat it without damaging the paint or the already-damaged areas of wood. Thank you again for the information and for indulging my questions![/QUOTE]
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