Despite her sympathy and great kindness, Julia Vignali does not hesitate to “step up to the plate” and show authority when necessary. Kad Merad’s companion gave proof of this this Wednesday, January 22, 2025. But why did she have to “raise her voice” in the latest issue ofDeal done ?
Quite simply because Maxime, originally from Strasbourg, tried to sell a tray from Emile Gallé’s cabinetmaker. The host has no problem with the author of the work. However, she does not accept anyone trying to sell a fake tray of it.
A fake set in “Agreement”
Indeed, Julia Vignali refused Maxime access to the auction room after noticing several details that caught her attention. “I don’t like her. She is not usual. (…) Because it is engraved, whereas it should rather be inlaid”, Violette, the expert, first explained to the seller who came in Deal concluded.
Subsequently, the acolyte of Kad Merad’s companion recalled that in general “he only signs Gallé“. She thus deduced that it was a “false” signature “placed so as to deceive”. After making this observation, the presenter of the France 2 program then informed the man from Strasbourg of her decision.
Julia Vignali refuses access to the auction room
“You cannot attribute this object to Emile Gallé at all? And on the other hand, you tell us that there is a desire to deceive. It is in fact a fake”she first asked her expert before informing Maxime: “Well, you don’t go to the auction room, you leave with your tray (…) We cannot be responsible for reselling a fake because we have to cut the chain of counterfeiters.”
-The main person concerned, although disappointed, completely understood and accepted the decision taken by Julia Vignali: “I’m a little disgusted. I completely agree that you shouldn’t sell a fake”.
Our colleagues from Puremédias remind us that man will be able to return one last time to Deal done. Indeed, the rules of the show require that “the number of entries is limited to three”recalled Julia Vignali. It remains to be seen what new object the young man will arrive with if he wishes to try to sell an object again.
