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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 363301, member: 2844"]I've been thinking about the shrine, it could be Burmese as well. The Buddha, the throne and the crown with side wings certainly are Burmese, no doubt.</p><p>The shrine is one of those stylistic question marks to me, Burmese or Thai. But a marriage.</p><p><br /></p><p>Although Greg is right about the test, please don't try it on the Buddha.</p><p>Maybe this wil help:</p><p><a href="http://www.differencebetween.net/object/difference-between-alabaster-and-marble/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.differencebetween.net/object/difference-between-alabaster-and-marble/" rel="nofollow">http://www.differencebetween.net/object/difference-between-alabaster-and-marble/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, it should do well. Go to a reputable auctioneer, who also has international contacts. This is a piece of international interest.</p><p>Ask around, and ask different auction houses for estimates. Study the terms of an auction house very carefully, and decide if you are ok with fees, percentages, the small print, and the reserve price. Take your time to decide, if there is something you are not happy with, don't do it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 363301, member: 2844"]I've been thinking about the shrine, it could be Burmese as well. The Buddha, the throne and the crown with side wings certainly are Burmese, no doubt. The shrine is one of those stylistic question marks to me, Burmese or Thai. But a marriage. Although Greg is right about the test, please don't try it on the Buddha. Maybe this wil help: [URL]http://www.differencebetween.net/object/difference-between-alabaster-and-marble/[/URL] Yes, it should do well. Go to a reputable auctioneer, who also has international contacts. This is a piece of international interest. Ask around, and ask different auction houses for estimates. Study the terms of an auction house very carefully, and decide if you are ok with fees, percentages, the small print, and the reserve price. Take your time to decide, if there is something you are not happy with, don't do it.[/QUOTE]
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