Message #48737

[cshapiro]

Dear Steven,

First, Happy Father's Day (if this applies to you). Since you are not in the US, you probably don't celebrate this holiday but thought I would mention it anyway.

I have taken all pictures of Robin offline because I don't want anyone to copy it.

I have tried to be as objective as possible on everything you have said about all of my bottles - the DEZ, the dating of the XCC bottles, the possibility that Batman is modern, but I am drawing the line at Robin. I don't believe he is modern. I think making him required the talent and time only afforded to those working under commission. I have been studying the old statues of Nuan Si and think I am on the right track. See the roof ornaments from the forbidden city.

So far, the proof just isn't there for me that this was made in the last 20-30 years. However, there is proof that statues of this kind were made earlier, and it makes sense to me that bottles would be commissioned to represent the sons of the dragon.

So on this point without more convincing proof, I cannot agree with you - and I don't consider buying him a mistake.

http://www.alaintruong.com/archives/2016/10/27/34490851.html

http://www.alaintruong.com/archives/2017/02/26/34983508.html

From the Liao dynasty: https://www.artsofasianet.com/editorial/2002/sep_oct.php