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Our March update brings to you two superb examples from the Buchschmid and Gretaux catalogue.

As you can see, time has not degraded these pictures (as happens to so many other similar works). The veneers haven't faded, and, happy to say, they still exhibit their original colouring.

This displays admirably the main reason for hanging the pictures out of direct sun light.

The bleaching and subsequent colour fading that comes from the effects of the ultra violet band found in the hidden invisible spectrum of natural sun light, hasn't been given the chance to do it's disastrous 'work' on these pictures.

Such considered respect these type, or style, of pictures really pays dividends in the long run.

As already mentioned, the colours of the veneers don't seem to have faded prematurely.

They will of course, change a little with the progression of time and natural aging, but these changes are quite natural and do not look out of place.

In fact, they often enhance a marquetry picture by presenting a mellowed and warm appearance to the viewer that is most appealing.

These pictures have yet to reach that particular stage.

The veneers still look wonderfully fresh and vibrant.

Although these are two superb examples of the Buchschmid and Gretaux wood inlay work, the present owner is reluctantly obliged to offer them up for sale to a new home.

As mentioned before, we do not operate as a market place or agent for the sale of such works through our web site.

We will, however, pass your enquiry on to the seller so that you can conduct the transaction between yourselves.

We do not offer any other services in this arena. We will only forward your enquiries purely as a goodwill gesture.

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Please note:

We (the Marquetry Society) do not, and will not, act as brokers, intermediaries or sellers for, or on behalf, of any of our contributors.

We will however, and purely as a goodwill gesture, forward your enquiry onto the owner of the piece in question so that you and the owner can conduct any sales or transactions personally and between yourselves.

Our strict policy is that we do not become involved in any transactions other than our own which have previously been verified and agreed by our executive committee at a meeting set up for that purpose.

The forwarding of your enquiry will be done strictly as a goodwill gesture and for no other purpose.

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Information on the valuation of Wood Inlay or Marquetry pieces

Please note that we (The Marquetry Society) are unable to give market reference valuations on any marquetry, or wood inlay works, or pieces of any kind.

Any such value information as we do give on this web site has been derived from references to published information made available by the appropriate auction houses.

If you wish to obtain an accurate valuation for your wood inlay or marquetry piece/s, we would recommend you approach a relevant auction house for an up to date and accurate current valuation assessment.

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