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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Robski, post: 353723, member: 7369&quot;]I appreciate all the comments.&nbsp; I know Tortoise Shell is a misnomer but I think that is how it was referred to back in the day. </p><p><br /></p><p>Was looking for a cheap antique display cabinet for my office and thought I could handle the stabilization / restoration.&nbsp; I assumed it was not real until I got a good look at it at home.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have taken a closer look at the construction and some of it looks to be flat head screwed together from below.&nbsp; Possibly last quarter of the 19th century?</p><p><br /></p><p>It comes apart into two parts but the base has a complete ebonized top surface. </p><p><br /></p><p>The back is solid plank (3/4&quot;) construction with a huge shrinkage crack up it. It is covered by original old black paper.&nbsp; The interior is gessoed then gilt and has hand punched / stamped patterns throughout. The original glass is wavy and has a few bubbles (one side was replaced).</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are a couple close up more pictures including a couple from underneath. The first is of the door lock. </p><p><br /></p><p>My buddy is a 10yr old Red Footed Tortoise who suffers with an Over Abundance of personality.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie92" alt=":turtle:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cheers[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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