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<p>[QUOTE="808 raver, post: 693281, member: 4654"]Well this is my third instalment on this continuing saga, sorry <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" /> After a long road of research to find out the artist (maybe) and contacting a well known auction house only to find they wanted £2000 to get the piece authenticated (after me doing all the legwork) I got fed up and decided to take a rest on the piece. Now I have taken the plunge, I've found out that the V&A run a free "opinion" service, just write what you know and take some pictures and if they can help they will give you their "opinion". Now I've not used this service before and I'm not too sure how easy this will go but for those who have a piece that maybe something good it's worth a try without spending a fortune.</p><p>For those who haven't followed this saga, I believe this piece is by Pietro Giusti of Siena c1860 but yet to have it confirmed or ruled out.</p><p>I realise that the photos I have shown before didn't really show the fantastic detail so here are some close ups.</p><p>When the V&A get back to me I'll do another post to let you know how things went. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]186316[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]186317[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]186318[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]186320[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]186321[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="808 raver, post: 693281, member: 4654"]Well this is my third instalment on this continuing saga, sorry :( After a long road of research to find out the artist (maybe) and contacting a well known auction house only to find they wanted £2000 to get the piece authenticated (after me doing all the legwork) I got fed up and decided to take a rest on the piece. Now I have taken the plunge, I've found out that the V&A run a free "opinion" service, just write what you know and take some pictures and if they can help they will give you their "opinion". Now I've not used this service before and I'm not too sure how easy this will go but for those who have a piece that maybe something good it's worth a try without spending a fortune. For those who haven't followed this saga, I believe this piece is by Pietro Giusti of Siena c1860 but yet to have it confirmed or ruled out. I realise that the photos I have shown before didn't really show the fantastic detail so here are some close ups. When the V&A get back to me I'll do another post to let you know how things went. [ATTACH=full]186316[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]186317[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]186318[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]186320[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]186321[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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