Deal done? Not always! The daily France 2 show doesn't only have good surprises in store for sellers coming to present their collectibles. This Tuesday, January 21, a man who had already participated in the show to sell a mirror some time ago made a new attempt which was unsuccessful…
A wooden painting signed Émile Gallé in Deal Done ?
Maxime, originally from Strasbourg, returned to part with a pretty tray signed Émile Gallé, a renowned French master glassmaker and cabinetmaker who died in 1904. As auctioneer Violette Stcherbatcheff described it, this tray is a real “wooden board“representing a lake surrounded by vegetation, insects and animals. Made up of many different species of trees, the work unfortunately could not be estimated or offered to buyers. First of all, the flowers represented were judged “not very typical of Gallé's work“. Then, the signature was pointed out by the expert.
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“I don't like it, it's not usual. (…) It is engraved, whereas it should rather be inlaid. (…) In general, they blend in much more with the decor. (…) The 'g' does not seem coherent to me. In general, he only signs 'Gallé'. (…) This signature is false. It was placed in such a way as to deceive“, explained Violette Stcherbatcheff. “We can't let you go to the auction house if it's a fake?! What do we do?“, worried Read more on Télé 7 Jours
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