09-18-2013, 12:59 AM
Since there isn't a thread for possible fakes from Mongolia (yet), I am putting this one here.
Having looked at the Battushig photo and those in this thread: http://soviet-awards.com/forum/soviet-bl...dship.html, I am a little dubious of this one for sale on the big auction site.
Not that I've seen many fakes of Mongolian awards before, this one caught my attention mostly because of the very unlikely serial number (0123). Sure it could happen and has for every award, but I'm a skeptic when it comes to practically everything on that site.
Moreover, the "wavy" enamel work in the suspension looks to be of a lower quality than the standard Mongolian production.
It would be a relatively easy one to fake, in my opinion, and it certainly has the attention of a number of folks. In fact, I expect the current price of $162.50 to double before the auction ends.
Any thoughts from what Mongolian experts we have remaining?
Phillip
Having looked at the Battushig photo and those in this thread: http://soviet-awards.com/forum/soviet-bl...dship.html, I am a little dubious of this one for sale on the big auction site.
Not that I've seen many fakes of Mongolian awards before, this one caught my attention mostly because of the very unlikely serial number (0123). Sure it could happen and has for every award, but I'm a skeptic when it comes to practically everything on that site.
Moreover, the "wavy" enamel work in the suspension looks to be of a lower quality than the standard Mongolian production.
It would be a relatively easy one to fake, in my opinion, and it certainly has the attention of a number of folks. In fact, I expect the current price of $162.50 to double before the auction ends.
Any thoughts from what Mongolian experts we have remaining?
Phillip
Phillip
