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Marquetry on a André-Charles Boulle panel made of Brass on Tortoise Shell, XVIIIth century period (original).
Restoration of Brass and Tortoise Shell parts. New shape is made with salvage parts from old and destroyed furniture of the same period).
The original plans of this kind of drawing are transmitted from generation to generation of Marquetry makers. By way of them its possible to re-edit and restore beautiful pieces of furniture...

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~blackfeather Jul 31, 2012  Professional General Artist
i have a secretary that i believe is authentic Boulle, it looks exactly like the image above...I am extremely interested in restoring it - though it is in remarkably good condition despite its advanced age. can you point me in the right direction?
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~Boullemarquetry Sep 11, 2010
Hi, Would you be willing and able to make jewelry boxes with this boulle work for me? Please contact me at sales@boulle.com

Many Thanks
Bertrand Boulle
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~sean4 Apr 1, 2010
wow!
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~magickalmoon Jan 19, 2009  Professional Traditional Artist
This is incredible, absolutely beautiful work. I'd love to learn how to do this o.o Where do you even learn such a skill?
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~decojo Jan 26, 2009
Oh, thanks very much for your compliment. There is a famous school in Paris (Ecole Boulle), where you can learn the marquetry tradition and technic. After, ist a question of experience, practice and imagination...
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~magickalmoon Jan 26, 2009  Professional Traditional Artist
Oh if only I could go and study in Paris :) that'd be really cool
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~decojo Jan 26, 2009
Why not? May be one day will it be possible?
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~magickalmoon Jan 26, 2009  Professional Traditional Artist
It'd be incredibly cool but alas I'm on the state-side of the pond... Maybe if I end up moving to germany one day I'll make a stop in paris hehehe I'm pretty well inclined to that sort of meticulous insanity, I have a feeling I'd enjoy doing it. As of right now I throw pottery and then carve more than half of it away into intricate patterns. Its in my gallery if you'd like to take a look :)
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~cattieloves Jan 19, 2009
How has no one commented on this yet? Well, let me be the first to shout it: your work is incredible!
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~decojo Jan 26, 2009
I would like to thank you sincerily for your kind words re. our marquetry. Thanks, thanks, thanks...
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