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Jan Garanoz
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Thailand / Shopping / Fakes

At places such as Ban Chiang in Northeastern Thailand were prehistoric excavations have been made, quite a few people live of selling to tourists pieces of pottery and even bones alleged to be some 5000 to 7000 years old. Who believes such claims has only himself to blame.

There are numerous well done reproductions around. It's nothing wrong with them as long as one pays reproduction prices. More honest, however, it is to settle for nice pieces of handicraft which reflect an old tradition but are not particularly old themselves.

Those who think they could get real bargains in real antiques are usually mistaken. Much as in the case of gemstones, the antique trade is something for true professionals. Those not firm in the field of Oriental art may buy pieces primarily for their beauty but better not as investment or with the intention of making a fast bug by selling in Europe or the US what they bought here.

Aside from the Fine Arts Department, the Association for the Propagation and Preservation of Objets d'Arts also prepares certifications on art objects and antiques. While the Fine Arts Department basically certifies that a piece of art can be taken out of the country, the above mentioned association certifies the authenticity of an object. According certificates can be requested when pieces of art or antiques are purchased.


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Created: September 1, 1995? -? Last updated: February 4, 2008