New made hilts for comments

Rick · 11th May 2013, 11:55 PM

^^^
This .
There is a certain finesse lacking in the carving on both pieces .

A. G. Maisey · 13th May 2013, 01:12 PM

Jean, in the ones I handled the carving had been used to cover the joins and the patination had been used to cover the carving. I was told explicitly that the objective had been to produce something that could be mistaken for ivory.

Much of the "trick", if there is any trick in identifying forgeries and falsehoods is in what one has seen previously. There really is no substitute for previous knowledge, without this almost anybody can be duped.

David · 13th May 2013, 03:42 PM

OK, sorry to close this wonderful discussion, but these items are apparently currently for sale. Please be advised that this forum is NOT a place to advertise your current stock, no matter how subtle you might think you are being. Members who follow this practice will be banned from use of these forums...Period!

11th May 2013, 11:55 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	^^^ This . There is a certain finesse lacking in the carving on both pieces .

13th May 2013, 01:12 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,048	Jean, in the ones I handled the carving had been used to cover the joins and the patination had been used to cover the carving. I was told explicitly that the objective had been to produce something that could be mistaken for ivory. Much of the "trick", if there is any trick in identifying forgeries and falsehoods is in what one has seen previously. There really is no substitute for previous knowledge, without this almost anybody can be duped.

13th May 2013, 03:42 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,229	OK, sorry to close this wonderful discussion, but these items are apparently currently for sale. Please be advised that this forum is NOT a place to advertise your current stock, no matter how subtle you might think you are being. Members who follow this practice will be banned from use of these forums...Period!