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Old 30th April 2020, 04:56 PM   #1
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How long have you known about this miniature and do you still think it is original ?

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Old 1st May 2020, 07:22 AM   #2
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As I wrote, I am not sure
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Old 1st May 2020, 03:07 PM   #3
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Are there any ways of determining The authenticity of the piece as I know it can be difficult by looking only at photographs
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Old 1st May 2020, 05:06 PM   #4
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A good help is to check the threads of the screws, they should not be the same as those in use today
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Old 1st May 2020, 05:57 PM   #5
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See that’s what I thought but I’m afraid to unscrew any in case of any unnecessary damage but I’ve inspected the heads of the screws and they don’t look machine made but hand made and an in uneven recess on the head
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Old 1st May 2020, 08:03 PM   #6
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Precisely, the recommendation given by Corrado can be done with the screw that closes the jaws of the pyrite holder, or the lock can be separated from the box without damage. Precisely, the counterfeits are made by hand, and the screws (and other pieces) show irregularities made to deceive, You could take a picture of the inside of the lock, and we will have
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Old 1st May 2020, 08:07 PM   #7
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