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#71
Senatus Consulto / Re: Senatus Consulto
Last post by gaius asinius - May 28, 2024, 06:48:21 PM
Give the devil his due, for God's sake. Mr Pederson knows enough to convince folks for years everything he sells is genuine
#72
Senatus Consulto / Re: Senatus Consulto
Last post by Jerry F - May 28, 2024, 06:38:01 PM
Oh, I have some old screenshots of fake scarabs sold by Mr Pederson.
In fact I think that combo of saved images must have come from me years ago!
I was in some email exchanges with him a while back: he is seriously deluded about how much he knows!
He really seems to think he is an  expert whereas he actually knows very little!
Jerry
#73
Senatus Consulto / Senatus Consulto
Last post by Archaic - May 27, 2024, 03:19:38 PM
Long time established seller in Denmark.
Sells very wide range of things including antiquities about which clearly he knows rather less than he thinks he does!
Hi needs to buy some books on ancient artifacts!
Here for example some scarabs he has sold. Some really very very badly made fakes.
Admin
#74
Started "Go Fund Me" page to get this crook euthanized. Donations tax deductible.
#75
Yet more fake pieces from this notorious seller which are copied from artefacts in the Louvre Museum.
Here the fake masker missed the important detail that the legs of the throne are anumal legs.
Kelly
#76
Cannot speak to numismatics but quick look-see through Roman & Medieval artifacts reveals metal detecting miscellany with wild and crazy attributions and pricing. That $40.00 "Silver-gilt Medieval seal ring with initial circa 14th century AD" for ten times as much really takes the cake. 
#77
At this moment, David Jenner (from Eastbourne, United Kingdom) has nearly 900 active listings in his store. According to his profile he has sold over 2,200 items since 2014.

I don't know if he or someone like him had previously been reported as a fake seller using a similar name (through_the_ages_antiquities), but here's his shop listing for those who want to comment on the authenticity of his offerings:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/throughtheages2014

To me, it seems rather remarkable he'd have so many items for very little money.
#78
FAKE-RING-data base / Re: Fake rings?
Last post by Beady - April 10, 2024, 10:55:06 PM
I would like to recommend two books by a collector friend. The author T.N. Pollio is a researcher and historian who lives in East Haven, Connecticut.

Both books, (and I recommend buying both!) will inform you about these types of rings which are generally ignored in books and academic articles where  rings made in gold and silver are given priority.

The Art of Medieval Jewelry: an illustrated history.
It is an important contribution to a really neglected area of interest: the  commonplace, mostly base metal fingerrings of ordinary people in the lower eschelons of ancient societies.

This new study assists in identifying the types, origins and routes of transmission of personal artwork, particularly finger rings, across Europe and Byzantium, an area of study that has been neglected in previous works. Some of this material represents the first time relevant research from Central and Eastern Europe has been translated and made available to the English-speaking world.

Available all major booksellers and Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Art-Medieval-Jewelry-Illustrated-History/dp/1476681759

Or directly from the publisher, McFarland Books
https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-art-of-medieval-jewelry/

Or from the author on eBay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124914215272

His previous book Ancient Rings: An Illustrated Collector's Guide
https://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Rings-Illustrated-Collectors-Guide/dp/1476673853/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542393813&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=ancient+rings+paperback+%E2%80%93+illustrated%2C+30+awg+2018


BD.
#79
FAKE-RING-data base / Re: Fake rings?
Last post by Giarrese - April 10, 2024, 10:29:03 PM
so do you think they are genuine? Where could I find information on these types of rings? Above all, I'm very curious about the one with the blue stone

Tank you for all!
#80
FAKE-RING-data base / Re: Fake rings?
Last post by Harvey P - April 09, 2024, 07:44:03 PM
Thew crusades were between 1095 and 1291.
So two of these rings were well before then and one well afer!
Sellers (many on eBay) mention "Crusades " to encourage people to buy.