Czerny's auction

ariel · 2nd December 2006, 10:30 PM

These swords just ended.
Despite being considered a respectable place, the follies were rather noticeable.
See, for example, this:
"A Mandaya Knife"
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0595&rd=1&rd=1
After that, all our hairsplitting arguments about Laz vs. N. African origin of this sword pale in comparison.
Also, there were 3 Caucasian swords of either very modern origin or with forged signatures, and S. Arabian Ottoman -style Kilic Ajemi identified as Persian etc, etc.
If we cannot rely on professional dealars, who can we trust?

2nd December 2006, 10:30 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Czerny's auction These swords just ended. Despite being considered a respectable place, the follies were rather noticeable. See, for example, this: "A Mandaya Knife" http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0595&rd=1&rd=1 After that, all our hairsplitting arguments about Laz vs. N. African origin of this sword pale in comparison. Also, there were 3 Caucasian swords of either very modern origin or with forged signatures, and S. Arabian Ottoman -style Kilic Ajemi identified as Persian etc, etc. If we cannot rely on professional dealars, who can we trust?