02-19-2003, 01:44 AM
Eugene and Charlet,
If the French collectors market for Soviet Awards is in such rudimentary stage, then think about the possible risks involved with such auction purchase.
That Suvorov 1st may very well be a fake (I am not saying it was) :(. Think about it: the experts most likely know the real price tag on such rare award and would not allow it go for such low amount.
Just imagine shelling out 6K, coming home to the US and finding out it's indeed a fake - who will you return it to? To the auction house? It's quite possible, as even some of the museums in Russia have copies to replace real ones, and no one really noticed for a while...
On the other hand - this may very well be the deal of the century if it's real!
If the French collectors market for Soviet Awards is in such rudimentary stage, then think about the possible risks involved with such auction purchase.
That Suvorov 1st may very well be a fake (I am not saying it was) :(. Think about it: the experts most likely know the real price tag on such rare award and would not allow it go for such low amount.
Just imagine shelling out 6K, coming home to the US and finding out it's indeed a fake - who will you return it to? To the auction house? It's quite possible, as even some of the museums in Russia have copies to replace real ones, and no one really noticed for a while...
On the other hand - this may very well be the deal of the century if it's real!
