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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dgbjwc, post: 9433478, member: 308&quot;]I would vote that this is a modern urn in the Sevres style. There&#039;s just too much wrong with it to my eye. The castings have already been discussed but I&#039;m also not happy with the gold. The gold borders are uneven in spots and the wider gold around the pictures look like the wrong style to me. The painting looks just a bit slap dash and the figures a bit primitive. Maybe I&#039;m being fussy but it&#039;s too easy to get burned with reproduction Sevres. One thing I might suggest you examine more closely is how the bottom is done. I don&#039;t see a picture of it here but the way it is attached might provide more clues. 2500 is a lot to spend and you are right to be cautious. If you are shopping from a site see what other pieces this vendor is selling. If all her/his other pieces are true antiques then there is better chance this one is also. The reputation of a seller is very important, especially when you are talking high dollar items. Your instincts are good and I hope you do more research. As you learn to spot the real from fake you&#039;ll build up your confidence and maybe find a new and exciting hobby. We need more young people in our field. Good luck.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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