I'm afraid that we on this group are so much used to "mens rea" in
the matter of sellers of fakes on eBay that we do not regularly
contact such sellers as we used to.
We generally only received abuse in response to reasonably polite
interventions anyway.
That said, I personally feel we should ensure that we contact new
sellers before they get put on a blacklist.
Again, personally, I have not thought that you were intentionally
deceiving anyone.
More to the point, you have been deceived!
About the pieces you mention in this message:
The wooden Egyptian piece is not Old Kingdom, it's possibly Middle
Kingdom.
It's not likely to be a boat figure either. In fact I'd say
categorically that it's not.
Despite the wood looking reasonably ancient it is a dubious piece for
many reasons.
I have seen more fake Egyptian wooden figures on the market than
pieces I thought genuine!
The "Geometric Bull" I also thought dubious.
It's possible, but…………
Would need to examine it in hand.
The pics are not adequate to adjudge.
The urn needs close inspection.
I doubt it very much.
The seals are not ancient.
I don't care where they came from: they are not ancient.
Have a look at this fairly new information forum.
http://www.ancientartifakes.net
You may find it useful.
In closing, I would like to reiterate that I have not thought you
trying to deceive, but more so deceived yourself!
Cheers,
Bron.
--- In Ancientartifacts@yahoogroups.com, "cato90025" <cato90025@...>
wrote:
>
> I am somewhat in an unfair position. I will respond to a few of
your
> comments. Egyptian Piece at one time was part of Windsor Gallery's
> collection of NYC--so I believe it is good--you can verify if so
> disposed.\\
>
> If you have problems with the Geometric bull--than I really think
you
> are reaching. And from the Lombard estate.
>
> In fact I believe Ancientgas saw it in person and thought it very
well
> could be Geometric otherwise Luristan and I stand by it. Could you
be
> more specific about your doubts.
>
> Bronze URN bought from a national dealer--high level of
> confidence--more precisely would be Hellenistic.
>
> The seals were a gift from from another attorney friend of mind who
> has an extensive collection.
>
>
>
> Rather than respond to every posting if someone has a real
> problem--please email me and I will act accordingly. I am a
collector
> first--as with the Rolexes--and list overflow items of mine and a a
> friend or two.
>
> Email me at Robert1@...
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In Ancientartifacts@yahoogroups.com, "Bron" <mnestic2001@>
wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Well, the two black supposed Roman intaglios are seemingly from
the
> > same factory and not Roman.
> >
> > The metal "Greek Urn" is perfectly ridiculous.
> >
> > The Egyptin figure and the so called Geometric bronze are rather
> > unlikely.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Bron.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -- In Ancientartifacts@yahoogroups.com, "Ernie Krumbein"
> > <Passtoant@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Good morning to all members of Ancient Artifacts.
> > > Because of pending pressure from a Mr. Robert James Walpole,
aka
> > Cato90025 on ebay, a Los Angeles attorney, I have removed his
name
> > from the subject list pending further proof of his selling of
fake
> > antiquities.
> > > The amended list is attached sans Cato90025.
> > > Thank you.
> > > Ernie Krumbein
> > > Passage to Antiquity
> > >
> >
>
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