You want white – they want black – and with a lot of pulling and tugging hopefully you’ll get gray. But is it really that simple? Does it really all boil down to just communication issues? Sometimes the buyer is just as much at fault for this situation as is the seller.
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Comparing apples to oranges – more on how to determine quality in Chinese antique furniture

A quality based comparison of the different restoration styles used when repairing Chinese antique furniture.