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<p>[QUOTE="Figtree3, post: 185490, member: 33"]I agree with the advice to read information from experts on what to look for. Another thing you could try as you go along is to purposely buy things that you know are not really antique (but don't pay much for these). Then when you get them in your hands look at them carefully to get a feel for what the newer things look and feel like in person. And you will know better what to avoid. Also buy the actual antique items so you know what those look and feel like. There is nothing like touching the items to really know.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, don't buy from people who do not have excellent photos online... it's very easy to put up a bad photo and say that something is real. The bad photo might make it difficult to tell what it really is.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Figtree3, post: 185490, member: 33"]I agree with the advice to read information from experts on what to look for. Another thing you could try as you go along is to purposely buy things that you know are not really antique (but don't pay much for these). Then when you get them in your hands look at them carefully to get a feel for what the newer things look and feel like in person. And you will know better what to avoid. Also buy the actual antique items so you know what those look and feel like. There is nothing like touching the items to really know. Also, don't buy from people who do not have excellent photos online... it's very easy to put up a bad photo and say that something is real. The bad photo might make it difficult to tell what it really is.[/QUOTE]
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