Is this an Escher?

How would you determine if the label was fake under lacquer?

Some kinda forensic investigation i suppose. End of the day the stone would b the best test

If you bought a generic stone in a real box at least you would have a box. If the label is glued to the stone you wouldn't have either.

It looks like one to me! :tu
I'd love to get in on the raffle.............:)

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Originally Posted by prodigy

Again, I'm no expert, but I haven't seen that many vintage eschers that are that dark. It does not mean it's not real or good quality. The size is quite nice unless the guy has tiny hands.

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Same here. I am not sure and no expert however.

Sorry, not trying to make anyone paranoid or cast nasturtiums! :)

All I am saying is that the only thing you know for sure is that there is an escher label stuck to a box.

James.

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Originally Posted by saitou

Jimbo you making me paranoid there's people out there making fake vintage hone labels and sticking em on random rocks. has that happened to anyone?

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I've seen a lot of eschers, and I've never seen a phony one. That is not to say it couldn't happen. If you've seen enough of them you'll know them even without the label.

The guy who is throwing the raffle is probably doing a smart thing. IME the market for Eschers goes up and down. A year or two ago some of them were bringing eight or nine hundred dollars and now they seem to be going for less than half of that. Perhaps the raffle will pay off for the guy.

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

Sorry, not trying to make anyone paranoid or cast nasturtiums! :)

All I am saying is that the only thing you know for sure is that there is an escher label stuck to a box.

James.

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Nothing to be sorry about you bring up a valid point.

Does it have an end label? Course, they can be color copied also...

Bought a dark blue with just the remnant of a blue end label, the stone is almost black.