An antiquity, as distinguished from an antique,is an ancient object, generally 800 or more years old. Some nice pieces appear on Ebay from time to time. But for each authentic piece, there are easily 100...
HOWDY, THE PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE IS TO HELP YOU ALONG WITH PURCHASING AUTHENTIC NATIVE AMERICAN ARROWHEADS, PROJECTILE POINTS AND ARTIFACTS.First off, I d like to say, that much of the below has been resolved...
AVOID CHINESE MADE FAKE JAPANESE SWORD AT ALL COST The simplest motivation for not getting caught in the trade of "Chinese-made fake Japanese swords" is to understand the simple fact that Japanese...
As I write this there are 3,653 hits when I search Ebay for "Japanese sword". I would guess that something like 50 of them, if even that, are the real thing; the rest are modern fantasy pieces, modern ...
EBay can be fun and interesting things can be found there but for the newcomer it can also be risky.The majority of antiquity dealers are honest and knowledgeable but fraudulent selling of fakes and forgeries...
I am appalled at the many incorrectly identified pieces of porcelain for sale on eBay and elsewhere. The fakes and frauds are numerous. Don?t be fooled. Many fakes are easy to identify. The Problem It...
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN MAJOLICA A Collector's Guide to Authentication Spotting Reproductions and Fakes What it is, what it isn't, where it came from, and how to recognize it. Where it came from: Majolica...
Collecting Cast Iron Banks is Rewarding and Profitable, especially if you know how to spot OLD ORIGINALS and avoid Modern Reproductions coming out of China. The OLDEST Cast Iron Banks were miniature versions...
Please pay careful attention to my guide ratings! You'll notice the number of unhappy sellers that are attempting to trash my ratings because the information contained here calls attention to their shady...
Please pay careful attention to my guide ratings! You'll notice the number of unhappy sellers that are attempting to trash my ratings because the information contained here calls attention to their shady...