Thomas Alcock Collection.
Запись от Клим Самгин размещена 02.10.2010 в 19:34
One of the best and most popular tricks in the art world is that gullible neophyte trying to "vparit" slightly retouched plaster or wood statuette, passing it off as a priceless treasure, a miracle has come down to us from time immemorial. But one well-known smuggler guessed this scheme turn out upside down.
In early 1990 - ies former British officer Jonathan Tokeley - Perry bought a huge amount of authentic ancient Egyptian works. He put statues in plastic and then painted black and gold paint, making a lurid tourist souvenirs. Tamozheniki accustomed to not pay attention to all sorts of sleaze, was never suspected of cheating. Thus Tokeley - Perry brought from Egypt many precious objects. All the smuggled to Switzerland, where delivered to the Manhattan bound with Tokeleem art - dealer.
Tokeley - Perry came up with even how to explain the origin of his treasures: he gave them for items from the collection of Thomas Alcock, whose name he gave in honor of one of his distant relatives. He even supplied the exhibits labels, which own writing on rough paper, then stood in the sun and rubbed tea brewing to "wear out".
At the end of 1990 - ies Tokeley - Perry was arrested. He was tried in England and was sentenced to three years in prison. He was also tried in absentia in Egypt, where he was sentenced to fifteen years penal servitude, which the Englishman will have to serve if he had - or would dare to return to this country. "The entire civilized world held its breath in anticipation."
In early 1990 - ies former British officer Jonathan Tokeley - Perry bought a huge amount of authentic ancient Egyptian works. He put statues in plastic and then painted black and gold paint, making a lurid tourist souvenirs. Tamozheniki accustomed to not pay attention to all sorts of sleaze, was never suspected of cheating. Thus Tokeley - Perry brought from Egypt many precious objects. All the smuggled to Switzerland, where delivered to the Manhattan bound with Tokeleem art - dealer.
Tokeley - Perry came up with even how to explain the origin of his treasures: he gave them for items from the collection of Thomas Alcock, whose name he gave in honor of one of his distant relatives. He even supplied the exhibits labels, which own writing on rough paper, then stood in the sun and rubbed tea brewing to "wear out".
At the end of 1990 - ies Tokeley - Perry was arrested. He was tried in England and was sentenced to three years in prison. He was also tried in absentia in Egypt, where he was sentenced to fifteen years penal servitude, which the Englishman will have to serve if he had - or would dare to return to this country. "The entire civilized world held its breath in anticipation."
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