View Full Version : $85,000 10 gal aquarium?
The Zigman
12-11-2008, 2:13 PM
Maybe smaller than 10 gallons...
anyone?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Italian-antique-Aquarium-sterling-silver-925_W0QQitemZ260301741016QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiqu es_Silver?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
but this isnt too bad...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1920-Handmade-Fish-Aquarium-w-Stand-Ornate_W0QQitemZ260293409337QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAnt iques_Decorative_Arts?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
paperdragon
12-11-2008, 2:16 PM
That's actually pretty cool, a bit overdone from an artistic perspective, but still cool.
Blueiz
12-11-2008, 2:33 PM
If it was worth that much, it would not be being auctioned on ebay, it wuold be in a museum somewhere
J double R
12-11-2008, 2:35 PM
for being made with a bunch of precious metal? doubtful. it would have to be worth millions before a museum would really take interest in precious metal.
Blueiz
12-11-2008, 2:37 PM
for being made with a bunch of precious metal? doubtful. it would have to be worth millions before a museum would really take interest in precious metal.
No. For the antiquie art form that its selling as.
Eupterus
12-11-2008, 2:45 PM
I knew it was going to be a old fashioned aquarium...Some old fashioned tanks are really beautiful.
cam191919
12-11-2008, 5:21 PM
id probably scrap that thing if i owned it :D
jm1212
12-11-2008, 5:31 PM
i like the first one, but the second is kinda ugly.
Inka4040
12-11-2008, 5:40 PM
Cool. It's a collector's item. Let the collectors pay whatever they want for it. I personally like the 2nd one better.
rocker92
12-11-2008, 5:52 PM
i agree with inka!!!
petluvr
12-11-2008, 9:49 PM
I thought TRUE antiques were over 100 years old? Personally I don't like either, the first is TOO small for anything really that would add to the beauty of the tank, and the second is just plain ole ugly IMO of course:)
Wyomingite
12-11-2008, 10:03 PM
First one has beautiful craftsmanship, I'll give it that. As Inka said, let the collectors have it. Its kinda gaudy, garish, wouldn't be too practical. If I had $85k to blow right now, I'd be posting over at MFK about construction of my dream mega-tank.
If I was closer to Kentucky, on the other hand, the second one would be sold. I'd love to have a vintage tank like that. I'd pay $250 for it in a heartbeat.
WYite
Wyomingite
12-11-2008, 10:19 PM
I thought TRUE antiques were over 100 years old? ...
It varies by the type of item it is, how durable it is, and how many survive, as well as the era an item is crafted in and who crafted it. My wife collects carnival glass and depression glass. For example, IIRC, for these types of glass anything over 50-60 years old is considered antique (1950s or older), the period from the late 50s through the 70s is vintage, and anything after that is new.
Of course, it all comes down to what someone is willing to pay...the beauty of ebay.:)
WYite
red_wall
12-11-2008, 10:30 PM
MMmmmmmm. Lets spend 2 years pay on a fishtank :]
SchizotypalVamp
12-12-2008, 1:28 AM
If it's real gold and silver it would be worth that much, though I do like the second better. I love the huge fish they put in for the photography.
Plenty of old, expensive items end up in private collections.
unvmyplecos
12-12-2008, 5:56 AM
its pretty
Just Prince
12-12-2008, 6:15 AM
That thing is FUGLY.
Veloth
12-12-2008, 6:42 AM
:iagree:
The Zigman
12-12-2008, 9:12 AM
I second the FUGLY..
Wyomingite
12-12-2008, 11:26 AM
I second the FUGLY..
We have a second. All in favor say "AYE".:)
WYite
JohnEX
12-12-2008, 11:35 AM
the first one is hideous in my opinion.
Frnchjeep
12-12-2008, 3:08 PM
AYE...and overstocked
jpappy789
12-12-2008, 5:11 PM
eewww...
Shoebox_16
12-12-2008, 5:26 PM
Holy ****! That is ALOT of money o.O