Sotheby's humiliated.
Series: Independent ; 25 August 1999, 3(2)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: A pair of ♯Georgianα chairs sold by Sothebyαs in 1994 have been revealed as fakes made in 1990. Sothebyαs top furniture experts have resigned and the auction house is trying to freeze the assets of the vendor.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3533-01 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 102573-1001 |
A pair of ♯Georgianα chairs sold by Sothebyαs in 1994 have been revealed as fakes made in 1990. Sothebyαs top furniture experts have resigned and the auction house is trying to freeze the assets of the vendor.