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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;sharic, post: 2350740, member: 15603&quot;]I agree with you, the dent looks authentic to me, perhaps in battle or who knows what else? They didn&#039;t exactly live in delicate times back then, so it could have been dented any number of ways. I also think it looks like one piece, not two. I don&#039;t know if you&#039;re on to other options at this point, but if you still love it, why not send some photos to a museum to look over and give their opinion? I&#039;d start with museums that have similar pieces in their collections such as: V&amp;A or British Museum in the UK, or the Metropolitan Museum in the US, and see if anyone on their staff is willing to give you an opinion and/or if they can recommend a reputable appraiser skilled in this particular area/time frame. Let an expert weigh in virtually, and if they think it&#039;s genuine, ask the seller for a return policy with a healthy number of days (30-60 days) so you can send it to the museum/appraiser of your choice for validation?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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