Thank you folks!
I felt truly honored to work on this project.
Willem I think just that part of the restoration alone may have taken around 2-3 hours altogether. Also, the light is brighter in the restoration pictures I think.
David, this is how these were originally done - bands of alternating woven and chased silver bands.
Nonoy Tan, as far as the Chinese mark is concerned, I will have to get back to you on that - don't have pictures of that part.