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    Finds Thread

    [ATTACH] I got this incredibly beautiful snuff box depicting Hebe and Jupiters eagle. The base material is copper, it's lacquered with urushi and...
    Post by: Soki, May 9, 2024 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Finds Thread

    [ATTACH] This is definitely in the top 5 of my favorite pieces. It’s a Wedgwood candlestick from 1780-1790. It depicts the goddess Ceres holding a...
    Post by: Soki, Nov 27, 2023 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    How is the antiques market these days?

    There are still shops (at least in Germany) that have beautiful and unique items. The problem is, they often have no idea about todays market...
    Post by: Soki, Oct 19, 2023 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    How is the antiques market these days?

    I‘ve been in Bamberg lately and there are some very fine antique stores. One renowned store hasn’t anything below 1000€ I think, with the most...
    Post by: Soki, Oct 18, 2023 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    How is the antiques market these days?

    In germany, many antique dealers closed over the last couple years. An awful lot of things sat for years in the shops, especially pottery,...
    Post by: Soki, Oct 18, 2023 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Carved Iv0ry basket

    What a lovely piece. Congrats! Ivory should be cleaned with a ph-neutral AND colourless soap and demineralized / low mineral water. You should...
    Post by: Soki, Oct 14, 2023 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    How do you get motivated to sell?

    eB*y. Since 01.03.2023 listing and selling on eB*y is completely free in Germany, but only for private sellers. I don’t know the situation in US...
    Post by: Soki, Oct 9, 2023 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    How do you get motivated to sell?

    It’s completely free now and also no fees for private sellers, at least in Germany. I pay 0$ for my sales now.
    Post by: Soki, Oct 9, 2023 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    How do you get motivated to sell?

    If someone is in a hurry, I‘d recommend listing items under market value or auction them with a lowball starting bid. But even then some items...
    Post by: Soki, Oct 9, 2023 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    How do you get motivated to sell?

    If anything sits for longer than 6 months, I lower the price, maybe make new photos and relist the item. Works out for me. The hardest thing to...
    Post by: Soki, Oct 8, 2023 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    How do you get motivated to sell?

    I definitely need some drive to get into listing my stuff. That happens spontaneously and I try to ride the wave when it happens. Making good...
    Post by: Soki, Oct 8, 2023 in forum: Antique Discussion