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Thanks for your reply. I was intrigued by the extreme heaviness of the piece and the cracks in the wood. I've never seen dense wood crack like this without it being a few years old. Still, it's hard to say. And the wear in the paint is something I would consider an age indicator, because that is hard to fake. The Ch'i Lin is gold, but there are spots where the paint around the feet has been rubbed enough to reveal the undercoatings of red and silver.
I'll go to the auction, and I will do a lot of asking from the experts that show up there. It's this Sunday, and I think it will be educational for me...even if I don't buy it.
Thanks again for your input.
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