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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 372637, member: 5833"]It seems to be common knowledge among folks who handle antiquities regularly, but my own knowledge base mostly contains info pertaining to engraved gems from about 1780 or so onward, & my primary interest has always been learning to recognize the subjects portrayed on them, with a preference for mythological/allegorical/religious subjects, not historical.</p><p><br /></p><p>Glad to hear you were already aware of the high probability of fraud and were not relying on my judgment on that score. My feeling was that they were fake, even though in your initial inquiry you gave me no info about them at all. If they were something you were considering buying, hope you didn't. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 372637, member: 5833"]It seems to be common knowledge among folks who handle antiquities regularly, but my own knowledge base mostly contains info pertaining to engraved gems from about 1780 or so onward, & my primary interest has always been learning to recognize the subjects portrayed on them, with a preference for mythological/allegorical/religious subjects, not historical. Glad to hear you were already aware of the high probability of fraud and were not relying on my judgment on that score. My feeling was that they were fake, even though in your initial inquiry you gave me no info about them at all. If they were something you were considering buying, hope you didn't. :happy:[/QUOTE]
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