Hello
I am trying to find out what this decorative frieze might be made from. OR more importantly, how old it is.
I am in the process of purchasing the property so am going off visuals alone at the moment.
The property is Victorian and *apparently* the ceilings are original.
I am sceptical about the frieze since a quick tap on a projected area gives a hollow sound and it feels very thin.
So not plaster quite obviously. However I've just found out about lincrusta which looks close, but doesn't seem to project as much as this stuff does. But I'm encouraged that the idea of faux plasterwork is quite old so perhaps these are not quite as modern as I fear.
Any ideas what this is? I am assuming the worst - (relatively) modern plastic of some description.
Any ideas on the ceiling would be useful too - any help appreciated!
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I am trying to find out what this decorative frieze might be made from. OR more importantly, how old it is.
I am in the process of purchasing the property so am going off visuals alone at the moment.
The property is Victorian and *apparently* the ceilings are original.
I am sceptical about the frieze since a quick tap on a projected area gives a hollow sound and it feels very thin.
So not plaster quite obviously. However I've just found out about lincrusta which looks close, but doesn't seem to project as much as this stuff does. But I'm encouraged that the idea of faux plasterwork is quite old so perhaps these are not quite as modern as I fear.
Any ideas what this is? I am assuming the worst - (relatively) modern plastic of some description.
Any ideas on the ceiling would be useful too - any help appreciated!
View media item 62101 View media item 62102 View media item 62103edit: added shot of another room