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Authenticity Page 5 | choice of wood. Ultimately what makes a piece of furniture classical and valuable is the talent and commitment of the carpenter.
In the case of judging whether a piece of furniture is fake or not, one should try to take advantage of as many opportunities as possible to see genuine pieces so as to examine at close quarters the line and
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proportion of fine quality workmanship. It is often said that wisdom develops with observation. Fake pieces do not have the same inviting softness found in a genuine antique. Antique furniture, through the experience of years of use and weathering, will have acquired a much softer and inviting tactile appearance.
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