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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Northern Lights Lodge, post: 6765470, member: 13464&quot;]Grrr! I encountered a glitch so I&#039;m posting this:</p><p>I have a few more photos to post - but apparently I don&#039;t know how so it will have to be a separate post. Anyway: In truly examining the construction and paintings. Both my sister and I are in agreement that at some point this piece had damage and was repaired and updated. </p><p><br /></p><p>We think the far right hinge had pulled away and was repaired. To aid with stability of the lid and perhaps because the lid was a finger smasher; the slow close hinges were added... fairly recently. Because of the damage or perhaps because it was originally too &quot;gaudy&quot;, someone &quot;antiqued&quot; it. </p><p><br /></p><p>In the photo I hope to add in a separate post... it appears that some one roughly painted around all the flowers with a heavier paint and weren&#039;t very tidy about it. It has a texture. Then it was &quot;antiqued&quot; with that light coat of black antiquing... to sort of tone it all down. You can see in the photo that there is chipping of the antiquing to reveal much brighter colors. There is evidence of original gold paint around the flowers and leaves and the trim. The upper photo of the detail decoration - clearly was painted by someone who had a &quot;light hand&quot;... and the centers of some of the flowers also have that light feathery detail. The &quot;updated&quot; work is much heavier, clunkier, sloppier and has texture. Why it was done - is unknown. Our opinion is that it IS an &quot;older&quot; piece - but not that old. Perhaps no older than late 1800 and no newer than 1910 or so. Then for whatever reason, the repairs and updates were done. She loves it the way it is and only spent $80 on it so she&#039;s a happy camper. </p><p><br /></p><p>My personal opinion is that the large black field was also added with the updating - she doesn&#039;t think so. But... no matter either way.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, I hope this will resolve some of the issues about this interesting piece. </p><p><br /></p><p>No, you really cannot see the corner construction. It is all under thick paint. It appears that they are side to side connections; not dovetailed or beveled. And there is a fitted angled piece that runs down each inside corner. </p><p><br /></p><p>The bun feet look original to the piece as there is no wear to the lengths that are applied to the underside (4 screws on each piece - screwed in from the inside of the chest).</p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps this will remain a piece for which there are no definitive answers... and as I said: she loves the piece - either way!&nbsp; We thank you ALL for your comments; observations and opinions! </p><p><br /></p><p>Cheerio Leslie[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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