A BOOK REVIEW

ariel · 25th October 2006, 04:30 AM

I agree.
Here is the e-bay listing:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=008
A rusty Iranian Qaddara is described as Islamic sword 12-14th century with the suggested price for it being $8,000
A simple Tulwar is a 15th century Moorish shamshir ($10,000)
A Persian Qama is worth $6,000
Dr. Mircea Veleanu (the author) is welcome to my house; he can choose whatever he likes for similar prices. My retirement will be well-funded

Apparently, he wrote a book about Jade collection and now sells the pieces on e-bay with the description " Provenance: collection of Dr. Veleanu, the author of ... Suggested price $2,500 " etc.
I cannot mention any particular item because the auctions are active, but you can easily find them ..

Ah, the value of being a published author....
The book is useless, but... not worthless

25th October 2006, 04:30 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I agree. Here is the e-bay listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=008 A rusty Iranian Qaddara is described as Islamic sword 12-14th century with the suggested price for it being $8,000 A simple Tulwar is a 15th century Moorish shamshir ($10,000) A Persian Qama is worth $6,000 Dr. Mircea Veleanu (the author) is welcome to my house; he can choose whatever he likes for similar prices. My retirement will be well-funded Apparently, he wrote a book about Jade collection and now sells the pieces on e-bay with the description " Provenance: collection of Dr. Veleanu, the author of ... Suggested price $2,500 " etc. I cannot mention any particular item because the auctions are active, but you can easily find them .. Ah, the value of being a published author.... The book is useless, but... not worthless