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<p>[QUOTE="ZeeFinds, post: 10002742, member: 16546"]Hello, I recently purchased this nice looking vase at an estate sale. The manager of the sale informed me that this is a Chinese made replica. I bought it anyway because I like it and can probably do better than the $50 I paid for it even as a copy. So far it is enjoying a spot on my fireplace mantle.</p><p><br /></p><p>My reason for posting is to ask for tips on how to identify a real versus a copy? The only thing that stands out for me is that the Emile Gallé signature on the side is very weak and it's much stronger on the real ones. Since glass production can produce variations, and for future reference, what would be some other tell tale signs of real versus copy?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you for any advice and information you can provide.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]502377[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502378[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502379[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502380[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502381[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502382[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502383[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ZeeFinds, post: 10002742, member: 16546"]Hello, I recently purchased this nice looking vase at an estate sale. The manager of the sale informed me that this is a Chinese made replica. I bought it anyway because I like it and can probably do better than the $50 I paid for it even as a copy. So far it is enjoying a spot on my fireplace mantle. My reason for posting is to ask for tips on how to identify a real versus a copy? The only thing that stands out for me is that the Emile Gallé signature on the side is very weak and it's much stronger on the real ones. Since glass production can produce variations, and for future reference, what would be some other tell tale signs of real versus copy? Thank you for any advice and information you can provide. [ATTACH]502377[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502378[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502379[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502380[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502381[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502382[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]502383[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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