The antiquing was just about the best faux finish I had ever seen. The craftsperson had done such a good job of highlighting the crevices of this beautiful rose carving. She had taken the time to rub a white glaze into the folds of each wonderfully carved petal. That, combined with the black spatter, made this beautiful armoire look as if it was made in the 1800's. If I hadn't been standing in her art studio beside her workshop, I never would have believed that this wasn't a true antique. I even commented on her expertise in carving this rose on the armoire's crown. She graciously accepted my thanks. On my way out, I saw the box. I admit I snooped to look inside. There was a packing slip still lying in the box. It was for a Rose Medium Appliqué from Osborne Wood Products. "Uh-huh," I thought. But I never let on to her what I had discovered.
Contributed by Charles Head, Beautiful Interiors
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