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Posted By: Bill H Posted Date: Jan 20, 2009 (05:21 PM) |
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Message Patina is easily removed with metal polish, and I've seen examples of valuable antique bronzes stripped of considerable worth by owners who thought their tarnished old curio needed a good shine. Bronzes are secondary to my collecting focus, so I might not be the best judge of yours, although I suppose there are others out there somewhere who might be able to give you a good opinion on authenticity just by the pictures alone. Also, some of the larger auction houses offer free evaluation services. Sothebys, for example, has a link at their website (just google their name to find it). Such appraisals are strictly of whether the item meets their auction standards or not, but if they say that your censer doesn't, then you can pretty much rest assured that the piece is a replica. Good luck, Bill H Post a Response |
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