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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 2347034, member: 5833"]Jennifer, is this something you were only considering or have you already bought it? Think our uncertainty means we do not recommend you buy. If it is already yours, we need more info to have any further ideas.</p><p><br /></p><p>When it comes to antiquities, it is better to assume something is fake, or at least newer than represented. There are just so many forgeries in the field, even experts are cautious. The person you talked to may have told you in good faith that it was ancient Egyptian. The person who sold it to her...? If you cannot confirm age with your own knowledge and/or research, or if seller is not a specialist with a good reputation in the field, let it go. Odds are you are not passing up a treasure.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 2347034, member: 5833"]Jennifer, is this something you were only considering or have you already bought it? Think our uncertainty means we do not recommend you buy. If it is already yours, we need more info to have any further ideas. When it comes to antiquities, it is better to assume something is fake, or at least newer than represented. There are just so many forgeries in the field, even experts are cautious. The person you talked to may have told you in good faith that it was ancient Egyptian. The person who sold it to her...? If you cannot confirm age with your own knowledge and/or research, or if seller is not a specialist with a good reputation in the field, let it go. Odds are you are not passing up a treasure.[/QUOTE]
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