Tim & the auctioneer suggested it was a repro. Either they're wrong

or someone's not been very clever. I bought a box of oriental stuff once; there were a couple of metal inro in it (different types) which I would have sworn were a couple of hundred years old. When I googled them there were dozens of identical images - just those two types ...

I saw a dealer receive a consignment of bronzes from China. All beautifully patinated, well cast, European subjects.
I don't think the dealer put the age or country of origin on the labels ...

Be careful out there.

Posted By: dennis moore on February 10th 2016 at 13:35:08

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On BH, the red team bought a teapot for ?30 which sold for ?520. Twas a bargain. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Feb 10, 12:51:30
- Tim & the auctioneer suggested it was a repro. Either they're wrong (General Chat) - dennis moore, Feb 10, 13:35:08
  - They didn't really have much to say about did they, except it was probably... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Feb 10, 13:57:29
    - Yes, you're right. The market will decide! It's a funny old world. (n/m) (General Chat) - dennis moore, Feb 10, 14:05:36
      - Over the years of watching it, there does seem a lot of teapot collectors about! (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Feb 10, 14:08:44
        
        And everyone I know sticks a teabag in a mug! Collective nostalgia/insanity. (n/m) (General Chat) - dennis moore, Feb 10, 14:20:15

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