Quick dollar on eBay - saif

[ariel]

Here is another one, the blade is virtually identical. Went for >$4K...
What the ...blip... is going on?

[ariel]

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[ariel]

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[ALEX]

Originally Posted by ariel

..... What the ...blip... is going on?

... business as usual :-) And there are plenty of examples to prove that greed and ignorance mix well together. just a few recent ones:

1. you'd think: who'd pay $6000+ for a new Indian dagger? apparently there was a bidding war. The hilt is not jade. the word Nephrite was not used in description. "Jade" was a reference to a colour:-) it was actually quartz i.e. green aventurine stone. The dagger is not 19th or early 20th Century:-), but similar to $200-$400 offered on eBay.

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/l...7-63356f505432

2. the same is for these two daggers. but they even newer:-). sold as 18th Century.... for $7000+

http://www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot...ive_lot_id=219

The dealers see this, and do not want to miss out on opportunity. Today I saw one asking $15,000 for new Indian knife... I did not even bother to think:
"what the ...blip... is going on?" :-) :-) :-)

[kronckew]

i'd guess that sothebey's and christie's reputation fuelled those auctions, shame they had such misleading commentary, the new owners had they been aware could seriously injure these famous auction houses reputations. provenance adds a lot.

[Battara]

And thus there is no substitute for good knowledge and your own research....

[ALEX]

Originally Posted by Battara

And thus there is no substitute for good knowledge and your own research....

!!! Exactly !!!

[lionzden]

it's astonishing that in this day and age people can get away with selling these fakes. totally agree with Battara