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<p>[QUOTE="808 raver, post: 2731835, member: 4654"]I am still amazed to find these works of art relatively inexpensive in some well known online auctions, especially given their eye watering hammer prices once recognized in high end auction houses. </p><p>Perhaps it's because I know what to look for but to me it isn't that hard to tell the difference between a modern work and a 19-18thc one.</p><p>Ok so I'm going to tell you how to tell the difference.</p><p>In the last photo there is a band of overlay that is made of tiny bits of ebony and ivory this is never in modern works and always in old works, it was almost impossible to do then and in modern ones never attempted.</p><p>Of course there are many other differences, far more overlays per square inch in antique works ect but if you can recognize an old one then the profits can be massive. </p><p>A few words on condition, you would expect these to have to be in top condition to fetch big money in auction but that isn't the case, often these have had some restoration or even chunks of overlays missing.</p><p>I will put some links to see what I mean.</p><p>My ones are all in original condition.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/16776/lot/80/?category=list&fbclid=IwAR3LGzWv0bdW8HHK4woIim-uyeXPVew8weduGRjHh_J9a8eOyFEHYTqirio" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/16776/lot/80/?category=list&fbclid=IwAR3LGzWv0bdW8HHK4woIim-uyeXPVew8weduGRjHh_J9a8eOyFEHYTqirio" rel="nofollow">https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/16776/lot/80/?category=list&fbclid=IwAR3LGzWv0bdW8HHK4woIim-uyeXPVew8weduGRjHh_J9a8eOyFEHYTqirio</a></p><p><a href="https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-fine-khatamkari-fall-front-cabinet-qajar-iran-5422456-details.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3LGzWv0bdW8HHK4woIim-uyeXPVew8weduGRjHh_J9a8eOyFEHYTqirio" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-fine-khatamkari-fall-front-cabinet-qajar-iran-5422456-details.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3LGzWv0bdW8HHK4woIim-uyeXPVew8weduGRjHh_J9a8eOyFEHYTqirio" rel="nofollow">https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-fine-khatamkari-fall-front-cabinet-qajar-iran-5422456-details.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3LGzWv0bdW8HHK4woIim-uyeXPVew8weduGRjHh_J9a8eOyFEHYTqirio</a></p><p><a href="https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-qajar-micro-mosaic-khatamkari-and-bone-veneered-5701182-details.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3LGzWv0bdW8HHK4woIim-uyeXPVew8weduGRjHh_J9a8eOyFEHYTqirio" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-qajar-micro-mosaic-khatamkari-and-bone-veneered-5701182-details.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3LGzWv0bdW8HHK4woIim-uyeXPVew8weduGRjHh_J9a8eOyFEHYTqirio" rel="nofollow">https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-qajar-micro-mosaic-khatamkari-and-bone-veneered-5701182-details.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3LGzWv0bdW8HHK4woIim-uyeXPVew8weduGRjHh_J9a8eOyFEHYTqirio</a>[ATTACH=full]276529[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276530[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276531[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276532[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276533[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276534[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276535[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276536[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276537[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276538[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="808 raver, post: 2731835, member: 4654"]I am still amazed to find these works of art relatively inexpensive in some well known online auctions, especially given their eye watering hammer prices once recognized in high end auction houses. Perhaps it's because I know what to look for but to me it isn't that hard to tell the difference between a modern work and a 19-18thc one. Ok so I'm going to tell you how to tell the difference. In the last photo there is a band of overlay that is made of tiny bits of ebony and ivory this is never in modern works and always in old works, it was almost impossible to do then and in modern ones never attempted. Of course there are many other differences, far more overlays per square inch in antique works ect but if you can recognize an old one then the profits can be massive. A few words on condition, you would expect these to have to be in top condition to fetch big money in auction but that isn't the case, often these have had some restoration or even chunks of overlays missing. I will put some links to see what I mean. My ones are all in original condition. [URL]https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/16776/lot/80/?category=list&fbclid=IwAR3LGzWv0bdW8HHK4woIim-uyeXPVew8weduGRjHh_J9a8eOyFEHYTqirio[/URL] [URL]https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-fine-khatamkari-fall-front-cabinet-qajar-iran-5422456-details.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3LGzWv0bdW8HHK4woIim-uyeXPVew8weduGRjHh_J9a8eOyFEHYTqirio[/URL] [URL]https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-qajar-micro-mosaic-khatamkari-and-bone-veneered-5701182-details.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3LGzWv0bdW8HHK4woIim-uyeXPVew8weduGRjHh_J9a8eOyFEHYTqirio[/URL][ATTACH=full]276529[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276530[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276531[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276532[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276533[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276534[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276535[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276536[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276537[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]276538[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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