Gold Inlay on Ottoman Pala (just closed on eBay)

erlikhan · 13th February 2010, 10:30 PM

The worst mistake is they dont bother themselves forging thinner,lighter and sharper blades. They would and could certainly correct those mistakes if they aimed to sell these swords at 3000 usd on ebay directly to collectioners. But these are produced and brought for much less amounts of money from Syria to foreign dealers who are aware these are new. It is dealers' guilt to sell them so expensive online as if they are gorgeous antique swords. I asked the seller if he is aware or not that this sword is new but he didnt respond.

Warren McQ · 14th February 2010, 05:20 PM

I've dealt with this seller in the past and everything I bought from him is the real deal so far. I hope this is just a mistake.

ariel · 14th February 2010, 06:27 PM

I do not think the seller does it on purpose: he is not from Syria ( is he?).
Must have gotten it somewhere cheap and just making profit.
It is the manufacturer who is the danger to the collectors' community.

ALEX · 14th February 2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

... It is the manufacturer who is the danger to the collectors' community.

Ariel, I think there are many, or at least some few, artists/manufacturers who do great work and take pride in their traditions. Like Sandeep from India, who does fantastic coftgari work, and sells his product honestly and with no misrepresentation. There are a few in the Middle East (and elsewhere), honest restorers and dealers, and they should get their well deserved respect and recognition.
In this particular case, however, it was the dealer who claimed the item to be 18th - 19th Century, so should be totally liable IMHO.

13th February 2010, 10:30 PM	#1
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	The worst mistake is they dont bother themselves forging thinner,lighter and sharper blades. They would and could certainly correct those mistakes if they aimed to sell these swords at 3000 usd on ebay directly to collectioners. But these are produced and brought for much less amounts of money from Syria to foreign dealers who are aware these are new. It is dealers' guilt to sell them so expensive online as if they are gorgeous antique swords. I asked the seller if he is aware or not that this sword is new but he didnt respond.

14th February 2010, 05:20 PM	#2
Warren McQ Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 40	I've dealt with this seller in the past and everything I bought from him is the real deal so far. I hope this is just a mistake.

14th February 2010, 06:27 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I do not think the seller does it on purpose: he is not from Syria ( is he?). Must have gotten it somewhere cheap and just making profit. It is the manufacturer who is the danger to the collectors' community.