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Re: Re: Re: Fish Carving
Posted By: gman
Posted Date: Jan 09, 2008 (12:12 PM)
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Hi Steve,
You're right, we all just want to rain on your parade.

Regardless of the fact that you never supplied a clear photo, a general idea of where you bought it, hardness or specific gravity results, provenance, etc.(good thinking, someone may have attempted to copy it, and besides- a man's gotta protect his sources)

Regardless of how much information is stacked up and pointing to your fish being a modern tourist piece including a photo of an almost identical piece being sold on eBay. (Darn, those forgers are quick! Even without clear photos!)

The best recommendation I have for an expert gemologist like yourself who comes to a forum asking for an appraisal of his alleged jade artifact and then ignores the comments he receives, is that you should go with your gut feelings and take advantage of every opportunity you have to purchase pieces like the fish you have asked about in this thread.

With your background as a gemologist, it is almost certain that in a very short time, you will be able to amass a collection of alledged jade artifacts which will rival the finest alledged jade artifact collections in China.

Congratulations!
Gman




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