Reproductions Thread

Describe the reproductions you've recently seen in person or online to this thread to raise collector awareness. If possible please attach a photo.

 

This site is devoted to the subject:

https://www.realorrepro.com/

 

Recently saw a large quantity of reproduction oil bottles at an antique mall. Many had graphics of the major old-time gasoline brands such as Gulf, Mobil, and Standard Oil. Every antique mall I go to has a few of these, and larger malls usually have an entire booth selling this junk. Shame it is allowed to happen by mall management. These bottles are not represented as old but the fact that they are new is not disclosed. Price range is usually in the $30-80 range.

 

Great site! I've used it in the past. Doesn't seem to be updated much these days unfortunately.

 

As I've often repeated on this forum ad nauseum there is lots of reproduction Roseville & McCoy pottery out there. I see at least one (sometimes many) fake piece(s) of Roseville Pottery in every antique mall of any size I set foot into. Good thing about Roseville Pottery fakes is that many of them are relatively crude and easily spotted. Most will not say "Roseville USA" on the bottom but just "Roseville" and many have glazes that look and may actually be just spray painted on.

McCoy Pottery fakes are in some instances much harder to spot since McCoy's wares are considerably more plain. Many reproductions will be slightly smaller than the original but that info is only handy if you carry you reference books and tape measure around with you while antiquing. There are many fake McCoy cookie jars some of them copied from Hull Pottery designs. If you see a little red riding hood cookie jar that says McCoy, not Hull, you know to run not walk away from that "deal".

 

While we're on the topic. No comment from you, so not sure whether you saw. What's your assessment of this recent acquisition of mine? Thank you.

https://www.antiquers.com/threads/ceramic-vase-what-did-i-buy.41094/

 

Generally in art pottery, unmarked pieces have been fairly safe from reproductions up to this point in my experience. Overseas companies that import repros generally want the "brand" recognition that comes with known companies that have large collector bases. Thus on many fake McCoy pieces they put a fake "McCoy" mark on a piece that should have a Nelson-McCoy "NM" mark. On Roseville they occasionally add fake "Roseville" marks to pieces that were originally unmarked, had a paper label, or had the "R" mark.

 

That would be a day job, Joe.

 

Thanks! The pieces of corn ware I have each have a single model/shape number on them, but they're all yellow & green. The vase has 2 numbers, neither of them the 090 on a couple of others with the same shape & size. Is one number for the color? Would a changed shape number indicate a different time period with different management?

My corn pieces vary considerably in the detail & subtlety of the coloring, with the lidded jar I inherited looking far more like a ripening ear of corn than others; one or two look like the yellow & green were applied with a house painter's brush. I was pleased when I found my new vase was also complex in its colors.

 

Please don't call fakes reproductions

Fenton makes reproductions of the same pieces they made 100 years ago. They are made by Fenton in the old mold. That is a reproduction.

Bingling Company in China making a watch that says Rolex on the dial is not a reproduction.

The fantasy oil bottles you mentioned are not reproduction.

Call a fake a fake.

 

Cookie Jars. This lady had many in her attic and from the little I know of pottery, they looked new from China.
There is also a lot of Black Americana that is fantasy stuff.

 

And cast iron toys and banks

 

And anything Native American/Canadian First Nations...

 

I've got a collection of lead mainly horse toys, wagons and carts etc. Some lead toys particularly the Britains Racing Colours horses are being copied. Originals are all hollow cast lead but often the copies are solid. Difficult to tell from a photo but you know as soon as they are in your hand as obviously much heavier. They sell on eBay for significant sums of money so worth looking carefully and asking seller for the weight.

 

Three fakes I see more of than any other is contemporary Tiffany & Co. sterling jewelry, Rolex watches and Roseville.

 

Someone on Rubylane had the wonderful idea to create a "shop" only to show fakes and repros to help identifying these

"Modern Reproductions, Fakes and Fantasies

Illustrations and Characteristics for Help in Identifying Many Confusing New Items

Item listings in this shop are intended to be viewed for educational purposes, only. Items in this shop are not for sale."

Link to it:
https://www.rubylane.com/item/448732-2007RP000546/Sterling-Art-Nouveau-Style-Pendant-Woman?search=1

 

Like this?
I assume it’s fake although I’ve never had the back off. Not that I want to promote fake (this watch found me rather than vice-versa) it’s the best timekeeper I’ve ever had, never missed a beat.

 

My goodness. Wouldn't have a clue.

It's well and good that my livelihood is not related to antiques.

 

Bernard Bloch Jugendstil figures. size smaller than normal. wrong glaze. mostly imported via Britanny from England into France; sold from there to Europe; also some appearances in the US. most probably made in Asia.