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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Michellegj, post: 197293, member: 3643&quot;]Thanks, Johnny! I really think it&#039;s beautiful, too, and peacocks are a love of mine! I&#039;ve only ever restored one piece - a Drexel Mahogany Vanity that had very minor damage. So, I&#039;m really not sure what does and does not affect value in the antique world. I usually only play with reproductions with minimal value.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Do you think, if I carefully sanded it and restrained it to a warmer early-american type stain, it would also devalue it? I could make arrangements to stain it elsewhere, I think.</p><p><br /></p><p>I totally get the &quot;don&#039;t paint!&quot; advice! I agree! While it was my original plan, that quickly changed when I uncovered all of the handmade details.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m totally torn. I&#039;m in love with the style, but the color... I can&#039;t even make myself like it. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" /> Which makes me think that, if changing the color would ruin it... I&#039;d be better of finding it a new home with someone like you who would cherish it. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>A middle eastern brides chest? What an interesting thought!! I&#039;ll have to look into that! Thanks!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>I so appreciate your reply and thoughts! I&#039;m still working on getting better pictures uploaded. It&#039;ll have to be tomorrow at this point. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> Thanks, Johnny. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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