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Why judge something as fake just because its inexpensive? All my collection, with only a very few exceptions were purchased -or perhaps I should say discovered - for sale in the field so to speak, at low prices from non-specialist antique dealers who arent interested in beads. I take little notice of whatever they say it is, unless its really funny! My unique millefiori with the word "Africa" for example, shown on the cover of one of the Picards volumes was found on a mixed string which cost me no more than about £45.- (=$80) I paid a similar amount more recently for a funny cobbled-together tourist necklace that had a Byzantine glass "Cross of Constantine" oddly mounted as a pendant, and so on. Even in actual auctions the mixed bagfuls that appear insignificant may include one really worth-it bead! Its the detective-like aspect of collecting beads which I find so satisfying and interesting! Stefany All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users |
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