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6 HISTORY OF the PATINA

In this history, it is necessary to open two paragraphs:
- Why - How.

Why:
What is this the patina, if not marks it time! If the drawing of the piece of furniture and its manufacturing method informs us about his style and possibly its age, the materials and types of completion, the use which will have been made by it, its wear, the traces of shocks and repairs possibly carried out make it possible to authenticate a piece of furniture and to locate the time of its manufacture. To give to a new piece of furniture this seal which sie with the old pieces of furniture, one uses quantities of rudimentary or sophisticated techniques thus making it possible to put on the market of the achievements suitable to create the desire among possible customers.

How:
The concern of the specialist will go initially on the level of wood: blows, holes of worms, slits, etc... Then possibly after the passage of the color the wear of this one on the projecting members using an unspecified abrasive; generally ageing is carried out starting from products known as of stain, which exist in many colors with different methods according to the practices and desired results. To refer to the paragraph "patina".