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<p>[QUOTE="Rayo56, post: 207997, member: 2022"]Well it has roller wheels but designs look like they were "burned in" by hand as they are not symmetrical (the same shape). Wood carvers would actually make a uniformed pattern.</p><p>It screams "Not Original", as the roller wooden feet would be worn wood (and the hole through them would probably be elongated and loose) and showing the original color of the wood used from years of use. And the metal roller fixtures would have an aged patina, not pretty black. Plus I always see a "flash" from the camera showing up on the finish as a refinished piece or newer piece of furniture.</p><p><br /></p><p>If an older piece then somebody definitely refurbished it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Rayo56, post: 207997, member: 2022"]Well it has roller wheels but designs look like they were "burned in" by hand as they are not symmetrical (the same shape). Wood carvers would actually make a uniformed pattern. It screams "Not Original", as the roller wooden feet would be worn wood (and the hole through them would probably be elongated and loose) and showing the original color of the wood used from years of use. And the metal roller fixtures would have an aged patina, not pretty black. Plus I always see a "flash" from the camera showing up on the finish as a refinished piece or newer piece of furniture. If an older piece then somebody definitely refurbished it.[/QUOTE]
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