| Original Message: Re: Re: Re: Fu Hao's Jade Phoenix |
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Hi Sallie, As soon as I saw your picture, the carving looked all wrong to me; it's so similar in "feel" and patina to many of the obvious fakes that one sees everywhere. Here (the first pic) is what Fu Hao's phoenix actually looked like in an archaeological publication in the 1980s shortly after it was dug up. The second pair of images taken later show the details a little more clearly. The replica in the Anyang museum isn't even very much of a replica; just look at how different the bird's crest is. This kind of thing happens a lot - not only in China, but more frequently there than most other countries - and it shows a total contempt for the thousands of ordinary people who line in up all sincerity to see a piece of their history. You were right to be doubtful! All the best, Will All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users |
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