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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;columba, post: 3876472, member: 19097&quot;]Many thanks for all your replies.</p><p>the metal under the paint is copper colour,in my opinion the paint looks original,as moreotherstuff suggested to look like leather.</p><p>what is known about the meander pattern ?what were the main countries that used it,this may be a clue .</p><p>I took it to a french antique dealer today,and in his opinion ,he said it was not french,he said it did not have a double throw lock(not sure if all french locks are double throw) He felt maybe German,or northern Italy.</p><p><br /></p><p>The base I think is called engine turning,not sure how the patterns are done under the paint,it looks like may be by hand with fine shaped punches,I found one very small section that was missed,and is plain.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also not sure if the griffin(or lion)heads on the front and back maybe another clue.</p><p>Columba[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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