Comments on: Antiquities Trade and the Responsible Collector http://www.worthpoint.com/editorial/antiquities-trade-responsible Get the Most from Your Antiques & Collectibles Sun, 19 May 2013 14:12:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Rob Morgan http://www.worthpoint.com/editorial/antiquities-trade-responsible/comment-page-1#comment-308 Rob Morgan Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:43:37 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2455955#comment-308 Hard to say what it could be- send a picture and I'll tell you what I think- Cheers! Hard to say what it could be- send a picture and I’ll tell you what I think-
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]]> By: Sandra Kok http://www.worthpoint.com/editorial/antiquities-trade-responsible/comment-page-1#comment-292 Sandra Kok Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:28:14 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2455955#comment-292 I purchased several years ago a strange looking, gilded urn at a garage sale in El Cerrito, CA. Why I purchased it was really a spontaneous reaction on my part. The Urn had a really intersting shape and was decorated with pomogranates. I am an avid gardener and use a lot of yard art amist my plants. It was pretty hidious as it was gilded but I thought I will just take that off and place it on my patio. As I wiped the urn off with remover over the sink I suddenly realized there was something in it.It felt like sand moving inside the container. Then I looked carefully into the spout and saw a white wax type seal. My life have been extemely complex on a personal side and I have been in and out of cancer survival for the last few years. Luckily, recently I have been told my cancer is in remission and I can go on with my life. I am not sure I want to sell this item. But, I am very curious about it and don't know where to look for information. It's become part of my life and it is treated with respect etc. but I wonder where did it come from, what is it? What should I do with it? I have a feeling I need to protect it or return it to its rightful place. Please advise. S. Kok I purchased several years ago a strange looking, gilded urn at a garage sale in El Cerrito, CA. Why I purchased it was really a spontaneous reaction on my part. The Urn had a really intersting shape and was decorated with pomogranates. I am an avid gardener and use a lot of yard art amist my plants. It was pretty hidious as it was gilded but I thought I will just take that off and place it on my patio. As I wiped the urn off with remover over the sink I suddenly realized there was something in it.It felt like sand moving inside the container. Then I looked carefully into the spout and saw a white wax type seal.

My life have been extemely complex on a personal side and I have been in and out of cancer survival for the last few years. Luckily, recently I have been told my cancer is in remission and I can go on with my life. I am not sure I want to sell this item. But, I am very curious about it and don’t know where to look for information. It’s become part of my life and it is treated with respect etc. but I wonder where did it come from, what is it? What should I do with it? I have a feeling I need to protect it or return it to its rightful place.

Please advise.

S. Kok

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