Topic: WARNING! Is this too good to be true??? Another drunken bricklayer on ebay!!

[Andy]

A few days ago, i posted a message about a lucky ebayer selling an 'art glass vase' he was
left by a relative, heres another from a different seller!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250081509913
this one "left in the flat he bought"
also see he sold
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250076909113
his grandmother left it to him!!


Can i suggest buyers beware of Whitefriars Bricklayers Art glass!

Moderators, is it coincidence? anything we can do?
experts,are they genuine??
Cheers Andy

(he also sells signed david Beckham shirts, yeah right!)

[Max]

I would think they're probably* by Jonathan Anderson who has some original WF drunken bricklayer moulds.  I spoke to Emmi about the blue one yesterday - I've got a pink one of his.  His work is signed by him though.    Not sure what's going on, I've mailed the person above who I think has made them via ebay, but had no reply yet.

* conjecture

[Andy]

Max,
I just emailed the ebayer who paid £365 for the green one the other day, suggesting they
check its genuine!
Of course, seller is only saying its an 'art glass vase' and knows nothing about it!
Looks fishy to me!
Regards Andy

Caveat Emptor = Let the buyer beware!

[Max]

I just emailed the ebayer who paid £365 for the green one the other day, suggesting they
check its genuine!

Most WF collectors know of Jonathan Anderson, and would recognise that the blue and flint aren't original WF colours for that style.  The green one is a little moot though, as I think the colour's quite similar to meadow green from memory.  I'd be interested to know if the green one is signed. 

Jonathan Anderson seems like a straightforward chap to me, and I am certain he never intended to fool anyone.  That's why the new situation is odd.

[Pinkspoons]

His work is signed by him though.

Yes, but that's nothing sandpaper can't cure. 

[David E]

Aren't the Anderson ones the 'wrong way round'?

[Max]

Aren't the Anderson ones the 'wrong way round'?

I think some of them are, mine's round the right way.

I'm going to leave this debate here, as I can sense this could become a very thorny issue indeed. 

[Della]

Is it a different seller though, Andy?
The one you posted a couple of days ago, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280077153206 is photographed on the same coloured table and background as the second one that you have posted above. 

Hmmm.......

[Frank]

Almost the same wording too

[Andy]

I dont suppose technically ebay would say hes breaking any rules! as he doesnt
say what it is, at least members on this board may be careful if they see anymore,
and the poor chap probably loses a lot of Grandmothers!
Ho hum, Caveat Emptor!
Andy