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Title: Another fake? Vasart signature on Ebay
Post by: Mountaingit on November 02, 2006, 11:04:10 PM

These are getting seemingly more common, but I found another highly dubious piece on Ebay. The piece, the pontil and the signature just do not look right...to me anyway.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170045824020
 
Please don't be caught out as a novice collector and buy these cheap imitations. Buy the definite real thing, even if it costs more. I made mistakes when I first started collecting, not that I regret it, because I learnt a lot along the way. The seller also has a Strathearn "Vasart" vase for sale but also two fine pieces. Peace and happiness to all Ysart collectors, Martin.

Title: Another fake? Vasart signature on Ebay
Post by: Anne on November 02, 2006, 11:40:08 PM

The word on the base of this one looks more like Wasart than Vasart?

Title: Another fake? Vasart signature on Ebay
Post by: KevinH on November 02, 2006, 11:40:42 PM

Edited ... to change emphasis of my question ...

Martin had shown the images using the original URL for the pics in the ebay listing [now removed].

Normally, linking to the ebay listing is preffered for such actions as this avoids problems of copyright breach of using seller's images and possible knock-on effects on the GMB.

But does the copyright problem apply when the image link is made with the original URL? Is this what is now quiite often discussed as "theft of bandwidth"?

Title: Another fake? Vasart signature on Ebay
Post by: David E on November 02, 2006, 11:51:14 PM

Immaterial now as I edited the images out and replaced it with the eBay link. Better safe than sorry, but well spotted.

Title: Another fake? Vasart signature on Ebay
Post by: Mountaingit on November 02, 2006, 11:56:37 PM

Thanks for letting me know KevH, I wasn't aware of this. I had copied pictures like this before without a problem. Sorry to cause any problems. Martin.

Title: Another fake? Vasart signature on Ebay
Post by: Frank on November 03, 2006, 12:06:17 AM

I told seller he got a baddie - thanks for alert

Title: Another fake? Vasart signature on Ebay
Post by: Sue C on November 03, 2006, 01:08:13 PM

hi Anne, our mouse has a magnifying option and it definatly starts with a w and says wasart.

Title: Another fake? Vasart signature on Ebay
Post by: RAY on November 09, 2006, 12:56:43 AM

he has a top hat on as well but signed with a double T, by the looks, acid etching cream has been used and has been put on with brush