A saleswoman has now won the big prize in "Bares for Rares": While she thought she had found junk at the flea market, it turns out to be a rarity.
- Flea market find in "Bares for Rares" inspires everyone.
- Experts estimate the ivory figure to be a mega sum.
- Dealers are dueling for rarity.
(Junk) stories that life writes: Such a sale as Kathrin Schelkes has now made in "Bars for Rares", many others can only dream of. After all, the lady once invested just three euros for an ivory figure at the flea market * - in the end, she went home with a fabulous sum. Your junk purchase turned out to be a direct hit and the proceeds exceeded all expectations.
"Bares for Rares": Ivory figure from the flea market turns out to be a rare treasure
Already with the expertise by Albert Maier it was quickly clear *: The carving came from Ferdinand Preiss , one of the leading ivory carvers of Art Deco, from 1905 and was also in top condition. The surprised saleswoman was very happy about that. The only drawback: the figure was made of ivory - however, trading in such objects has only been strictly prohibited since June 01, 1947 *. A saleswoman had to experience this painfully recently in "Bares for Rares" - she was sent home with her property.
The saleswoman Schelkes did not suspect that things would get better in the dealer room. Once there, the interest of Walter "Waldi" Lehnertz & Co. was very high from the first moment. Even Waldi offered a whopping 1,400 euros more than his mandatory 80 euros .
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But in the end , dealer Lisa Nüdling won the race - she was awarded the contract and paid the seller an impressive sum of 1,650 euros! Schelkes had thus done the business of a lifetime - and made a profit of 1,647 euros .
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