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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;all_fakes, post: 85576, member: 55&quot;]Indeed. As Greg noted, even without knowledge of the forms, incorrect vs. Correct, there are obvious and tell-tale signs. The fake patina is produced by applying stain or paint, and rubbing it off.&nbsp; So the bare spots make no sense, they are in areas that would not naturally show wear.&nbsp; And anyone familiar with any type of antique has seen real patina, knows how it has a natural beauty, both in the stain and in the wood beneath.</p><p>And as komo notes, the backs are very revealing.&nbsp; The Bear fakes are all painted black inside, a common trick for fakers, because it hides the fact that the wood itself is non-native. Natives never do that. A fake Bear food dish, for example, is painted black inside.&nbsp; Who would apply cheap black paint to a bowl they ate from?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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