Czerny's auction

Rivkin · 3rd December 2006, 04:19 AM

Sorry Ariel for not replying to your last messages...I was really screwed up this week. I do find a lot of items that Chery posts to be questionable. However, I can not deny that Cherny is one of a few places where I see highly unusual kindjals and not the same old boring 1860+ Kubachi/Tiflis.

However I can not say for sure that this sword is not some semi-fantasy 19th century item.

Philip · 3rd December 2006, 07:44 AM

That phrase can't be repeated often enough in this business.

Anybody who opens a catalog or goes to a site and thinks that just because a description is written by an "internationally renowned auction house" then it must be as true as the Gospels is asking to have his pocket picked. Here's where diligent study (hands-on whenever possible), and discussion venue such as this are invaluable.

3rd December 2006, 07:44 AM	#2
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	caveat emptor That phrase can't be repeated often enough in this business. Anybody who opens a catalog or goes to a site and thinks that just because a description is written by an "internationally renowned auction house" then it must be as true as the Gospels is asking to have his pocket picked. Here's where diligent study (hands-on whenever possible), and discussion venue such as this are invaluable.

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3rd December 2006, 04:19 AM	#1
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	Sorry Ariel for not replying to your last messages...I was really screwed up this week. I do find a lot of items that Chery posts to be questionable. However, I can not deny that Cherny is one of a few places where I see highly unusual kindjals and not the same old boring 1860+ Kubachi/Tiflis. However I can not say for sure that this sword is not some semi-fantasy 19th century item.