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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bosko69, post: 9497737, member: 16283&quot;]Whit-I have had success with one piece at auction.I sent pics to Bonham&#039;s,Sotheby&#039;s &amp; Christie&#039;s and they all responded in a week or two (Pronto!).They knew what it was &amp; all wanted it.</p><p>For inquiring minds-it was a 19th Western Desert Aborigine Parrying Shield (i posted a few images here a yr or so ago)-it went for 11K.</p><p>But I&#039;ve also sent them emails on a few other items &amp; got a basic &#039;no thanks&#039; form letter back.The kind of thing you&#039;d get frm the New Yorker Magazine-&#039;Here&#039;s a little cartoon/short story,etc&#039;.....&#039;Thanks so much &amp; have a good life !&#039;.</p><p>I found the shield 8-10 yrs later sold at auction for 16K,it was a solid piece (esp for a peasant like me !)</p><p>PS-I was trolling them for info before I knew abt this wonderful site-thankyou &amp; thankyou all.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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