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  1. I can't see the photos (won't load) but authenticating things can get pretty complex. I would reccomend you look in a few places to get an idea of what the situation is like. Here is a pretty good article on Fake Chinese Antiques

     

    You can also read these guys Blog about Chinese antiques and reproduction furniture - I know its not specific to statues but they do touch on a wide range of topics, including ebay.

     

    Finally, keep in mind if the deal is too good to be true, then its probably a fake. B)

     

     

    Here's a cool statue of Lao-Tzu going on eBay for $100 right now:

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    Supposedly, it's 7" tall and 1200g of silver from 1800-1849 in China...

     

    But, there are a LOT of fakes, knock-off's and reproductions of Chinese antiques. So, how would you be able to tell if something like this is authentic or not & appraise its value? China has such a long history and modern "craftsman" are quite adept at making decent fakes - so I think this can be a tricky market where "caveat emptor." You've got to really know your stuff.

     

    I mean, this piece here is advertised as "OLD CHINESE SILVER HAPPY BUDDHA WITH DRAGON STATUE"

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    And yet is going for only $10? Although the price of silver alone right now is $13.50/oz and the metal tone here looks more like aluminum than silver.

     

    Does anyone else here collect Taoist/Chinese antiques/paraphernalia? Any experts in da house here? B)