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ariel · 6th December 2005, 01:09 AM

I think Rivkin has a very good point.
On the other hand, real collectors will stay around for a long time (there were collectors of Greek antiquities in ancient Rome!), but the flavour of national pride will shift. Who knows, may be the most sought after stuff 200 years from now will be the Chinese junk we laugh at today.

6th December 2005, 01:09 AM	#11
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I think Rivkin has a very good point. On the other hand, real collectors will stay around for a long time (there were collectors of Greek antiquities in ancient Rome!), but the flavour of national pride will shift. Who knows, may be the most sought after stuff 200 years from now will be the Chinese junk we laugh at today.