| Original Message: Re: Chinese Jade |
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Hi Jake, Sorry to give you bad news, but, hey, you've got those three exciting and beautiful beads to console yourself with! This jade piece is not so much a reproduction or a fake as a modern fantasy based on archaistic Chinese forms. These pieces can be quite pretty in their own right, but what I dislike about them is that they mess up the feel of the original stone with their fake weathering. A good modern carving with no pretense of antiquity would be much nicer to have. I wouldn't recommend the Chicochai business to anyone who wanted to buy authentic items. They also sponsor a discussion group, which is almost worth a visit to see how vitriolic people can get when they're trying to justify and defend their spurious "treasures" (quite the opposite of the BCN, thank heavens!). Again, sorry; I really love your Greek bead and wish I could see a clearer picture of it. All the best, Will All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users |
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