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Can anyone enlighten me on the laws concerning the sale of antiquities? Is it still legal to sell non-treasure trove items? I ask this because a local shop (to me) is sell various items (roman coins, bronze axes, pottery sherds etc)?? Are they breaking any laws???
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Nope.... unless they are from countries that do have strict laws on export...
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu
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Quote:quote:Originally posted by BAJR Host
Nope.... unless they are from countries that do have strict laws on export...
...or if they are from the UK but obtained as a result of illegal activity. Or if they are not the property of the shop owner and he/she does not have the permission of the rightful owner to sell. Or if the shop keeper has reason to believe that the goods are not legitimate.
Basically the same rules that apply to any type of second-hand shop.
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.. yes ... you are right... if they are illegal...
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Khufu
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Had a similar experience recently- egyptian,Byzantine and Holy Land stuff all for sale in antique shop cabinets. Shabties, face masks, bowls and oodles more. The same shop had cabinets full of detected matalwork too-some incredible pieces. I started reading around the various bits of law I could find and posted on here too. Turns out that there is indeed a body of text but-tiz sunday and I cant remember it. 2003 legislation I believe.Coffee will induce firing of neurons...:face-huh:
..knowledge without action is insanity and action without knowledge is vanity..(imam ghazali,ayyuhal-walad)
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Troll, save the coffee. Could it be the Dealing in Cultural Objects Act 2003?
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2003/20030027.htm
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if only you were in Scotchland... our rules are stricter... but the Dealing in Cultural Objects Act 2003 should be more... rigourously enforced.
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Gentlemen! Indeed that is the very beastie! Many thanks
I have to agree that the enforcement of this act is a bit hit and miss really.What chance do we have of stemming the flow of portable antiquities in and out of other peoples countries if our own are selling them in our high streets?:face-huh:
..knowledge without action is insanity and action without knowledge is vanity..(imam ghazali,ayyuhal-walad)
