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Monthly Archives: October 2014

The trouble with Boulle work.

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Dovetail Restoration

Boulle marquetry, named after Andre Charles Boulle (of German parents but active in France during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries), is made from brass and turtle shell. It is cut from a ‘packet’ comprising two sheets of brass interleaved with … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique Restoration, Boulle marquetry, Cupboard, Furniture, Restoration Techniques & Materials

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