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<p>[QUOTE="CheersDears, post: 2781083, member: 2131"]There is an irritating story behind this stupid bench and the only satisfaction I can hope for is to sell it for $35+. Its finish with a sanding disc suggests it is no treasure, and yet there seems to be some "age to it" and quite nifty construction, too. Perhaps there were extra adornments at one time. The seat is about 10 inches across and it's about 4' long.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is "vintage Oriental" about the description? Or can it possible stretch to "antique Chinese/Japanese" whatever? Does that coating qualify as lacquer? Any idea as to wood? Are they being churned out by prison labour and sold in Dollar Shops even as we speak? </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]280019[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]280020[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]280021[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]280022[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]280023[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="CheersDears, post: 2781083, member: 2131"]There is an irritating story behind this stupid bench and the only satisfaction I can hope for is to sell it for $35+. Its finish with a sanding disc suggests it is no treasure, and yet there seems to be some "age to it" and quite nifty construction, too. Perhaps there were extra adornments at one time. The seat is about 10 inches across and it's about 4' long. Is "vintage Oriental" about the description? Or can it possible stretch to "antique Chinese/Japanese" whatever? Does that coating qualify as lacquer? Any idea as to wood? Are they being churned out by prison labour and sold in Dollar Shops even as we speak? Thanks [ATTACH=full]280019[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]280020[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]280021[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]280022[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]280023[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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