16-04-2012, 09:18 PM
Thanks Guys, the advice is much appreciated. Concerning the value of the chair, it is already in poor condition as a result of numerous previous bad repairs so I don't think I will make it any worse. In any case the owner is so attached to it that she will never sell it though of course her son might be interested in its value in due course. I doubt that will be of concern to either the current owner - or to me!
Funnily enough, I was just watching a programme on BBC about Chinese art and they talked about a vase that sold for $43m. Apparently the value to a Chinese buyer is very much linked to the original owner of the piece. I doubt the simple chair was ever the property of an Emperor!
I'll let you know how it goes - I've taken lots of photos so might do a little restoration article on it if it turns out OK.
Cheers, John
Funnily enough, I was just watching a programme on BBC about Chinese art and they talked about a vase that sold for $43m. Apparently the value to a Chinese buyer is very much linked to the original owner of the piece. I doubt the simple chair was ever the property of an Emperor!
I'll let you know how it goes - I've taken lots of photos so might do a little restoration article on it if it turns out OK.
Cheers, John
Time flies like an arrow, fruitflies like a banana!
