Destroying artwork

Sylektis · 15th May 2016, 10:18 AM

Not only warriors of ISIS destroy artwork. U.S.A. laws (about ivory) do the same. Look in what condition Bonhams auctioned weapons aged 200 and more years, from the Richard Wagner collection.
You can compare from their original state in the book "Oliver S. Pinchot, Arms of the Paladins, the Richard R. Wagner Jr. Collection"

Sylektis · 15th May 2016, 10:21 AM

Some more.

Sylektis · 15th May 2016, 10:23 AM

The end.

estcrh · 15th May 2016, 11:01 AM

Horrific destruction for no reason.

Ren Ren · 15th May 2016, 11:18 AM

Vandalism.

Kubur · 15th May 2016, 11:46 AM

It's disgusting.
But I don't understand, if the ivory is more than one hundred year old, they cant do that...

estcrh · 15th May 2016, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

It's disgusting.
But I don't understand, if the ivory is more than one hundred year old, they cant do that...

In the U.S. it is much more complicated, it is virtually impossible to prove how old the ivory is under the current system, they have decided to ignore the rights of people who have purchased or otherwise own antique items containing ivory when it comes to reselling these items. Now people resort to calling it "bone" and not selling items with ivory openly, this is a real problem here and it will only get worse.

Lee · 15th May 2016, 11:52 AM

Senseless, gratuitous vandalism that will save no animals but which does stand as a monument to arrogant, incompetent, lazy regulation and lawmaking done from a 'politically correct' mindset.

Richard G · 15th May 2016, 12:57 PM

A couple of points:-

Bonham's should be ashamed of themselves for having anything to do with it.

I wonder where the ivory is now?

And do you know, you can still import ivory into the USA providing you have shot the elephant yourself!

Roland_M · 17th May 2016, 04:34 PM

Greed meet Vandalism.
No respect for nothing except money.
Poor and hollowly modern world.

15th May 2016, 10:18 AM	#1
Sylektis Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 136	Destroying artwork Not only warriors of ISIS destroy artwork. U.S.A. laws (about ivory) do the same. Look in what condition Bonhams auctioned weapons aged 200 and more years, from the Richard Wagner collection. You can compare from their original state in the book "Oliver S. Pinchot, Arms of the Paladins, the Richard R. Wagner Jr. Collection" Attached Images

15th May 2016, 10:21 AM	#2
Sylektis Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 136	Some more. Attached Images

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Sylektis Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 136	The end. Attached Images

15th May 2016, 11:52 AM	#8
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 913	Bureaucratic hysteria Senseless, gratuitous vandalism that will save no animals but which does stand as a monument to arrogant, incompetent, lazy regulation and lawmaking done from a 'politically correct' mindset.

15th May 2016, 11:01 AM	#4
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,497	Horrific destruction for no reason.

15th May 2016, 11:18 AM	#5
Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 374	Vandalism.

15th May 2016, 11:46 AM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	It's disgusting. But I don't understand, if the ivory is more than one hundred year old, they cant do that...

15th May 2016, 12:57 PM	#9
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 406	A couple of points:- Bonham's should be ashamed of themselves for having anything to do with it. I wonder where the ivory is now? And do you know, you can still import ivory into the USA providing you have shot the elephant yourself!

17th May 2016, 04:34 PM	#10
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 525	Greed meet Vandalism. No respect for nothing except money. Poor and hollowly modern world.