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Little Chuchok · 04-05-2007, 03:11 AM

Well,close.Not quite Antiques,but older then me....est between 60 and 80 years old.

In the process of sending a container of these sorts of things to NZ for a mate of mine.All of these came out of Burma and are made of Teak.I suppose we should thank the Brits for something....

RDN · 04-05-2007, 03:22 AM

Very nice. Got any prices that you paid for this stuff?

Little Chuchok · 04-05-2007, 03:45 AM

THB20000
THB32000
THB18000
THB35000

From top to bottom.

Bit of a guess,but should be close as I haven't got the paperwork handy.

danbo · 04-05-2007, 04:25 AM

I like the bureau, that'll be lovely after a clean up....Not sure about the chest of drawers, looks like a triple decker coffin.

RDN · 04-05-2007, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danbo

I like the bureau, that'll be lovely after a clean up...

Yes, I was thinking that - all for 500 nicker. Can't be bad.

kingwilly · 04-05-2007, 08:07 AM

bladdy great prices, they come up tops, and if u dont like a piece = wont be hard to sell it for 2 -3 times the price u paid

mrsquirrel · 04-05-2007, 08:27 AM

My old man does up furniture and antiques.

Makes a good living off Ebay these days.

Before that he used to sell at antique fares as a hobby.

Little Chuchok · 04-05-2007, 09:17 AM

Lily · 04-05-2007, 10:01 AM

Did you go to Burma or did you buy them from a dealer in Chiang Mai.

At those prices though, they arent going to make much in NZ.

May be cheap for the UK but not in the Kiwi dollar.

Dougal · 04-05-2007, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danbo

Not sure about the chest of drawers, looks like a triple decker coffin.

That is called a 'campaign chest' and was designed to enable easy moving from one place to the next i.e. an army on campaign. They are usually made with brass corners.

Little Chuchok · 04-05-2007, 10:09 AM

I would say almost impossible for a farang to buy these in Burma and ship them out.Bought from a dealer here.Even by NZ standards,they are priced quite well.Most of the antique dealers in NZ buy from the UK anyway.

Interestingly is that stuff like tis is for sale in the USA.Asking price can be up to 5-6 times what we paid here.

All the dealers are complaing like hell though about getting things across the border here.Used to be it was all under the table.Now everybody is asking for receipts etc and they all have their hands out.So they are paying official duties/taxes etc plus the under table stuff.

Jarvis · 04-05-2007, 10:13 AM

^^^That wardrobe on the right looks the business - how much was that LC?

Little Chuchok · 04-05-2007, 10:22 AM

This one Jarv?This is an art-deco jobbie.Fucking huge.It's close to 8'wide.You could open a bar in there.About 45k off memory,but I'm not sure

Jarvis · 04-05-2007, 10:46 AM

Thats the one LC, a right beut innit

Little Chuchok · 04-05-2007, 11:11 AM

^Yep,it's the knees alright.Saw an even bigger one,(but not in great nik) for 85K.

mrsquirrel · 04-05-2007, 11:15 AM

what are the rules on fumigating before they enter the country?

Little Chuchok · 04-05-2007, 11:25 AM

Rules into NZ are quite tough.In saying that,Teak is one of the woods that is not high on the priority list as it is resistant to most critters.The container is normally fumigated with Methyl bromide anyway.Cost approx THB1500.Cheap really.If MAF officials find something though (Very unlikley,as Methyl Bromide is nasty,nasty stuff) they will justwant it redone in NZ at a cost of THB4000!!!

Thetyim · 04-05-2007, 11:36 AM

I like that bureau.

Take a very close look at it because some had secret compartments.
Well the one my parents got back in the UK has anyway.
If it is has a secret then the value will rocket

mrsquirrel · 04-05-2007, 11:58 AM

My father has a few nice roll tops at home. Some have secret compartments some don't

I would love to show him those photos but I don't think he would benefit from finding out about teak door

Pimp of the LOS · 04-05-2007, 12:05 PM

True, he'd most likely have a fit!

04-05-2007, 03:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Little Chuchok Senior Member Last Online: 22-10-2008 07:06 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,268	Colonial Antiques in Thailand /Burma Well,close.Not quite Antiques,but older then me....est between 60 and 80 years old. In the process of sending a container of these sorts of things to NZ for a mate of mine.All of these came out of Burma and are made of Teak.I suppose we should thank the Brits for something....

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04-05-2007, 03:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
RDN Khun Marmite Last Online: 15-05-2007 01:41 AM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ราไวย์, ภูเก็ต Posts: 3,511	Very nice. Got any prices that you paid for this stuff?

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Little Chuchok Senior Member Last Online: 22-10-2008 07:06 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,268	THB20000 THB32000 THB18000 THB35000 From top to bottom. Bit of a guess,but should be close as I haven't got the paperwork handy.

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danbo befuddled Last Online: 10-08-2008 11:57 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hatty Town Posts: 3,908	I like the bureau, that'll be lovely after a clean up....Not sure about the chest of drawers, looks like a triple decker coffin.

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kingwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 23,252	bladdy great prices, they come up tops, and if u dont like a piece = wont be hard to sell it for 2 -3 times the price u paid

04-05-2007, 08:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
mrsquirrel Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a rather cold and dark place Posts: 10,383	My old man does up furniture and antiques. Makes a good living off Ebay these days. Before that he used to sell at antique fares as a hobby.

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Lily Elite Member Last Online: 30-12-2007 06:20 PM Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,184	Did you go to Burma or did you buy them from a dealer in Chiang Mai. At those prices though, they arent going to make much in NZ. May be cheap for the UK but not in the Kiwi dollar.

04-05-2007, 10:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
Little Chuchok Senior Member Last Online: 22-10-2008 07:06 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,268	I would say almost impossible for a farang to buy these in Burma and ship them out.Bought from a dealer here.Even by NZ standards,they are priced quite well.Most of the antique dealers in NZ buy from the UK anyway. Interestingly is that stuff like tis is for sale in the USA.Asking price can be up to 5-6 times what we paid here. All the dealers are complaing like hell though about getting things across the border here.Used to be it was all under the table.Now everybody is asking for receipts etc and they all have their hands out.So they are paying official duties/taxes etc plus the under table stuff.

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Jarvis Elite Member Last Online: 18-11-2008 03:17 PM Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,156	^^^That wardrobe on the right looks the business - how much was that LC?

04-05-2007, 10:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
Little Chuchok Senior Member Last Online: 22-10-2008 07:06 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,268	This one Jarv?This is an art-deco jobbie.Fucking huge.It's close to 8'wide.You could open a bar in there.About 45k off memory,but I'm not sure

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Jarvis Elite Member Last Online: 18-11-2008 03:17 PM Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,156	Thats the one LC, a right beut innit

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Little Chuchok Senior Member Last Online: 22-10-2008 07:06 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,268	^Yep,it's the knees alright.Saw an even bigger one,(but not in great nik) for 85K.

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mrsquirrel Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a rather cold and dark place Posts: 10,383	what are the rules on fumigating before they enter the country?

04-05-2007, 11:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
Little Chuchok Senior Member Last Online: 22-10-2008 07:06 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,268	Rules into NZ are quite tough.In saying that,Teak is one of the woods that is not high on the priority list as it is resistant to most critters.The container is normally fumigated with Methyl bromide anyway.Cost approx THB1500.Cheap really.If MAF officials find something though (Very unlikley,as Methyl Bromide is nasty,nasty stuff) they will justwant it redone in NZ at a cost of THB4000!!!

04-05-2007, 11:36 AM	#18 (permalink)
Thetyim Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phrae Posts: 12,005	I like that bureau. Take a very close look at it because some had secret compartments. Well the one my parents got back in the UK has anyway. If it is has a secret then the value will rocket

04-05-2007, 11:58 AM	#19 (permalink)
mrsquirrel Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a rather cold and dark place Posts: 10,383	My father has a few nice roll tops at home. Some have secret compartments some don't I would love to show him those photos but I don't think he would benefit from finding out about teak door

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Pimp of the LOS Koh Lanta Last Online: 14-01-2008 01:03 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Take a wild freakin guess... Posts: 108	True, he'd most likely have a fit!

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