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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Value

« on: November 18, 2011, 06:41:16 pm »

Hi Daniel...Welcome!!

Since you don't own these items, I'm assuming you can't get more pics?  It would really be helpful to see the underneath and very close up (esp of the vase). I am no expert (not even a novice) but when I hear old and Asian my mind immediately goes to repro. Meaning prove it's not cuz I'm assuming guilt before innocence.

Second, what kind of auction is this. Ebay vrs a local auction house vrs Christies is a big deal IMO. In my very limited experience, a local auction house will do what they can to verify a 18/19th century claim, Christies would be more reliable and eBay well, buyer beware LOL!!

Any more info? Do these come with a verifiable provenance?

Hey, thanks for the quick reply. This is an auction taking place in Sweden. There are artifacts from the estate and etc. I only have a picture showing the underside of the vase. Hope it can help:)

Regards Daniel

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Antique Questions Forum / Value

« on: November 18, 2011, 05:19:49 pm »

Hello again! I have some more questions about a couple things I'm considering to bid on. I am new to this, so therefore need some support:) The first thing I am considering entering the bid is a music box from the 1800's, from Geneva. Item number two is a Chinese vase from 17/1800's. So my question is what kind of bids I should add me on these items.Sending with images of the objects.
Thanks for your reply:)

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Antique Questions Forum / value

« on: November 13, 2011, 06:49:16 pm »

hey, have a small question. Next week I will at the auction and thus have a good idea to place a bid on an image and a Lalique object. The picture is by artist John Moore from Ipswich (1820-1902). Was wondering what the picture might be worth and what kind of bids I should add me. Also has a question regarding a Lalique figure I'm considering to bid on. How can one say with certainty that this is an original R.lalique and not a copy. And if it turns out that this is a genuine Lalique, what would it be worth? Sending with images of the objects.
Thanks for your reply