JapanX Posted August 28, 2014 Author Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) Now amazing piece in bronze. Destroyed bars and added (by cavalier???) swords (and what swords! ) Edited August 28, 2014 by JapanX
Yankee Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 The most terrible thing Lars, is that some of them take active part in manufacturing of these peices. It`s like vertically integrated corporation That would be collusion. :violent: That could explain why the fakes are so bloody good............
JapanX Posted August 28, 2014 Author Posted August 28, 2014 That would be collusion. :violent: Natural consequences of vertical integration
JapanX Posted August 29, 2014 Author Posted August 29, 2014 Paul, take a look at this piece from State Historical Museum collection
Yankee Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 Hi Nick The 4th class is being offered at Galerie Auction. Appreciate if you have any thoughts on it. After viewing post 58 I'm not sure about anything.
Yankee Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 The black enamel trim that border sections of the circle and the beginning of the four arms of the cross is not even at all.
JapanX Posted August 31, 2014 Author Posted August 31, 2014 ... the beginning of the four arms of the cross is not even at all. Don`t worry ... fake Vladimirs have perfect beginnnings of the arms Fake Osipov
Yankee Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 By photos from post # 157 looks ok Glade to have picked out a good one from the fine bunch.
Yankee Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 Talking about quality 55 (3).jpg 56.jpg As it should be.
Yankee Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Very nice bar, Brian! Yours? Hi Nick Still in my collection & still can't put a name to the recipient.
JapanX Posted September 5, 2014 Author Posted September 5, 2014 By the way, you better stay way from these
Yankee Posted September 6, 2014 Posted September 6, 2014 and certainly from this one 2224.jpg TWO WORLD WARS, REVOLUTION, COMMUNISM, EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN & NOT EVEN A SCRATCH IT SEEMS ONE WOULD NEED AN IRON STOMACH AND PLENTY OF MAALOX IN COLLECTING THE ULTRA RARE TODAY. BTW GOOD EYE NICK
Yankee Posted September 6, 2014 Posted September 6, 2014 Amazing combination! AMAZING CAREER TO BE SURE
Elmar Lang Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) Well, the cross for the capture of Ismail is described in the catalogue already, as a later re-strike (Nachprägung). E.L. Edited April 26, 2015 by Elmar Lang
JapanX Posted April 26, 2015 Author Posted April 26, 2015 Yes, but judging by the 5 k`s estimate not very late
Jaybo Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 This is a very disturbing thread (as it should be, alas). I will be looking at some of my pieces in a new way! Nick, are you aware of anyone faking the Preussichs-Eylau Cross of 1807? Some years ago I purchased a purported 'Novodel' 19th century copy from one of the 2 major Russian dealers in the U.S. It was reasonable and sold as a copy (in brass). I had it guilded for my Napoleonic collection since the dealer told me that such original crosses are just not available on the market. Since it was originally crudely made like most St. George's, I'm surprised that I haven't seen those for sale by the fakers. Your thoughts would be appreciated.
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