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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kentworld, post: 9433552, member: 35&quot;]Sigh.&nbsp; Tape is not good.&nbsp; When removing the tape some of the gilding will come with it.&nbsp; So, wherever possible, buy ceramics in best condition -- no chips, cracks, discolouration, etc. -- because value is reduced if not in intact condition.&nbsp; The seller may seem genuine but that doesn&#039;t mean his wares are.&nbsp; Caveat emptor -- the onus is on you to determine authenticity and before I parted with 2500 euros, I&#039;d want to be sure. Lots of top notch 19th c china was copied or imitated including in the 19th c so some things are copies/imitations/in the style of, and are genuine antiques in their own right.&nbsp; Have fun, but always good to have a second look, and peeps here will share their knowledge freely.&nbsp; We like to look![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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