how to tell if antiques are genuine or fake?
Published: November 3rd, 2008
a sweet vision of hell asked:
So, I’m an avid antique collector. I tend to just buy from antique stores and whatnot, however, I occasionally shop online, but I’m very cautious since it’s easy to be scammed online.
So, I’m an avid antique collector. I tend to just buy from antique stores and whatnot, however, I occasionally shop online, but I’m very cautious since it’s easy to be scammed online.
I was searching on ebay, and I found this piece for sale that is simply irresistible; but, I’m paranoid about buying it. It’s a little over 300 years old, and I find it hard to believe that something of that age is being sold for $35.
I read the seller’s feedback, and all of it was positive, save for three neutrals; and they were only neutral because of late shipment on the seller’s part. All the rest was very positive.
Is there any way I can tell if this truly is an antique, or just a fake, save from buying it and having an expert examine it?