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<p>[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 9508130, member: 56"]I had a painting on copper, probably late 17th or early 18th C. The plate was hand hammered. This was appraised by the Antiques Roadshow at $600-700 back in 1999. It's condition is poor, and the appraiser was dismissive. This came down through the family. 9-1/4" by 7-3/4".</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]450439[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]450440[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I've wondered if the plates used were old printing plates, and what might lie beneath - but I wasn't about to find out.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've seen others that were brilliant.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 9508130, member: 56"]I had a painting on copper, probably late 17th or early 18th C. The plate was hand hammered. This was appraised by the Antiques Roadshow at $600-700 back in 1999. It's condition is poor, and the appraiser was dismissive. This came down through the family. 9-1/4" by 7-3/4". [ATTACH=full]450439[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]450440[/ATTACH] I've wondered if the plates used were old printing plates, and what might lie beneath - but I wasn't about to find out. I've seen others that were brilliant.[/QUOTE]
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