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Author Topic: The One That Got Away...AGAIN...  (Read 2682 times)

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Offline kane_u_pain

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The One That Got Away...AGAIN...
« on: October 14, 2011, 09:19:01 AM »
 :thud: ...as per usual...I have been trying to pick up one of these for years...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/110754523668?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Once again...I have lost...determining the value of these pieces is horrendous as they are all over the place...

Oh well...better luck next time...I hope...GRRRRRRRRRRRRR... :24:

Good luck to the winner...I hate you... :hi:

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Re: The One That Got Away...AGAIN...
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2011, 09:25:27 AM »
I'm always wary of these after a trip to Venice where I saw several "modern" ones, and I couldn't tell the difference (from a picture at least).  :pb:

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Re: The One That Got Away...AGAIN...
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2011, 09:34:28 AM »
The Chinese have tried to... ::) a great failure...this one I believe is geniune...to my utter failure and not having enough cash at the moment due to a car service, insurance and rego :wsh:

Oh well...*puts cash aside to catch a piece for next time...not going to be pipped at the post next time... ;D

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Re: The One That Got Away...AGAIN...
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2011, 01:16:47 PM »
Those don't look like the real thing to me, kane. The textures, colors, & small details just don't look right to me. You may be lucky you did not win. This is just my opinion. It may be the lighting that was used.
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Re: The One That Got Away...AGAIN...
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2011, 06:40:19 PM »
Anita's comments are pretty much what has been on my mind when I see these come up on ebay,
from the pics its so difficult to be absolutely sure, think of paying such a sum to discover its a modern repro'
the chinese examples I have seen have been poor in my estimate.
from a picture for the sums these pieces make, its a bold buy in my opinion,
better luck for the future, I hope you get your piece in the end.

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