Frank Fusco
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Was watching Antiques Roadshow the other night. This couple had a table that was made by a Japanese artist, named Naga-something-or-other.
It was a pretty crude and simple thing. Four inch thick triangular top, maybe three feet at widest point. Set on a simple spindle leg with three feet. Appraised at over $9000.00. I have seen this guys work featured in other places also. His benches are no different than many puncheon benches found in farm yards. With a thick slab of wood, anyone here could make one in an hour. A local man sells similar made from red cedar for $30 to $50. No doubt, if it had that Japanese artists name on them, they would be about $10,000.00. I just don't understand.
Same with woodturning. Nice bowl: $30.00. Same bowl but cracked: call it art: $300.00. Oh, well.
It was a pretty crude and simple thing. Four inch thick triangular top, maybe three feet at widest point. Set on a simple spindle leg with three feet. Appraised at over $9000.00. I have seen this guys work featured in other places also. His benches are no different than many puncheon benches found in farm yards. With a thick slab of wood, anyone here could make one in an hour. A local man sells similar made from red cedar for $30 to $50. No doubt, if it had that Japanese artists name on them, they would be about $10,000.00. I just don't understand.
Same with woodturning. Nice bowl: $30.00. Same bowl but cracked: call it art: $300.00. Oh, well.