Topic: Fake Ysart Paperweight

[tonysherwin]

I have what i beleive to be a fake Ysart paperweight circ 1988-90. It is a well made dragonfly weight with lataccino wings on a blue and white ground. Can someone please tell me what would be a fair price to ask for this weight.

[tropdevin]

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Hi Tony

The GMB does not post values, but if you send me a message via my website I will give you my thoughts on the latter.

Alan

[millarart]

what about a picture of your weight

[mjr]

Yes - photo would be most interesting.  As to value - Alan is correct about valuations and GMB,  but I would suggest that you search on eBay as a number of fake Ysart weights have been listed on there recently which may give a guidance. As you will probably be aware, the fake Ysarts are collectible in themselves.

[tonysherwin]

I have just put the weight on e-bay australia with pictures, i would appreciate comments on the weight. It is under the heading of ysart style paperweight. I have clearly stated this is a copy and have no intentions of deceiving people.

[millarart]

why dont you put the link up for ebay on here? , just had a wee look at it, i see the letters are two colours on the PY, are these meant to be both same colour,

[tonysherwin]

e bay item number is 151050286777  just type it in the search box

[millarart]

yeah i did see it, but if you copy and paste a link on here it will be easier and give you more watchers who may like to bid on your weight, as said before even the fakes have a following by collectors

[mjr]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ysart-style-paperweight-/151050286777