In addition, when one sees a reproduction offered as an antique at an online auction, he informs the seller of the correct identity of the piece. Often, that is welcome advice. One should bear in mind, as well, that when making a purchase at an online auction, the seller is not the auction site, but the individual offering the item for sale. Uninformed Sellers Beware the uninformed seller. A red flag should go up.
Unscrupulous sellers prey on the greedy or the uninformed.
Of course the buyer envisions the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries. Take your time. Buying on impulse, buying the deal that is too good to be true and won't be there tomorrow is a recipe for disappointment. Auction houses show items to be sold before the auction begins. Get there in time to take advantage of that.