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Gallé Vase Ruled Fake as Loetz Piece Sells for €1,600 in Eventful Bares für Rares

Expert scrutiny proved decisive, with dealer-room dynamics setting final prices.

Overview

  • A vase presented as a Gallé Jugendstil work was identified as a 1980s imitation, so no dealer card was issued and the sellers took it home.
  • A Loetz Witwe art glass vase drew a duel that ended with Wolfgang Pauritsch buying at €1,600, while Fabian Kahl’s late €1,650 call came after the sale closed.
  • Music student Cedric Höller withdrew a first-edition Mendelssohn score after a €300 offer, following dealers’ advice that he might regret selling.
  • Sellers chasing high sums settled for modest deals, with vintage gym gear split among three dealers for a total of €900 and a Berkel shop scale bringing €210 after a €2,500 wish.
  • A silver enamel cigarette case by Ernst Gideon Bek sparked bidding to €550, exceeding the expert estimate.