Club Porcelain

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There is a lot of documentation that has been written about fake porcelain. Much of this documentation can be found on the Internet. Even if you read everything there is to know on this subject, you will still be fooled by fakes now and again. The truth is there is no sure-fire way to prevent you or others from being taken in by them.

As a matter of fact, you can take comfort in the knowledge that even the pros get fooled. There are even instances where museums have been bamboozled. Of course in the case of museums, we are talking about superbly fabricated reproductions where even a highly trained expert can't tell the difference.

Believe it or not, there are very few antique dealers who are knowledgeable enough about more than one category of the antiques business to identify all fakes with ease. Someone who is proficient when it comes to vintage toys would probably have a difficult time identifying an art forgery.

The porcelain pieces produced today that carry phony marks or signatures are designed to deceive because they actually claim to be something that they are not. These are much worse than those fake pieces with no markings at all. The pieces that are unmarked may look like old pieces but the companies that manufacture them do not identify them as anything other than porcelain.

In recent years, the United States has been inundated with many examples of fake porcelain, as well as many other fake wares. One of the most blatant examples of those that carry phony marks is Limoges. There are some people who mistakenly confuse Limoges as being the name of a company like Lenox or Royal Doulton. Limoges is actually a city in France where a number of outstanding factories produced fine porcelain from the early 1700s to the mid-1930s.

Today we are faced with inexpensively made imitations that carry the Limoges mark. Even though they were not made in Limoges, France, they are still marked as such. For those who are familiar with authentic Limoges pieces, the poor quality of these fakes is a dead give away.

The majority of phony Limoges comes from China. It is now the law in the United States that imports must bear the country of origin right on them. In order to conform to this law, China now places foil or paper labels on their porcelain to identify it as being from China. Unfortunately, because they use foil or paper labels, retailers can easily remove these labels leaving just the Limoges signature behind.

Another blatant example are newer pieces of porcelain that are signed Occupied Japan. While not considered high-end porcelain back when it was exported to the United States and elsewhere, it has since developed a following. There are some people who only collect Occupied Japan pieces.

Japan's occupation by the United States after WWII happened from 1945 to 1952 and all products made in Japan for export during that period were so marked. In the last couple of years we have seen brand new porcelain figurines marked "Made in Occupied Japan." In order for this mark to be accurate, these new pieces could only have been made during that seven-year period back in the 1940s and 1950s. Unfortunately, the paint on these newer items is barely dry yet.

There is no substitute for actually handling as many pieces of vintage or antique porcelain as you can. After a while you get to know the difference between real and not so real but as we have already established nothing is foolproof.

Anne Benedetto is a former auction house owner and former dealer in the antiques and collectibles business. She presently provides people with important details, behind the scenes information, helpful tips and first hand knowledge of the brick and mortar auction business. Visit Anne at http://AuctionHouseTalk.com which is an interactive site where interested people can talk about the ins and outs of auctions, antiques and collectibles.

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Club Pack of 24 Porcelain Baby Keepsake Boxes with Rosaries $449.99 From the Baptism Gifts CollectionItem #31007Each set features a beautiful blue or pink faux-pearl rosary with silver links and crucifix, and a coordinating keepsake porcelain trinket boxEach set comes individually gift boxedDimensions of Box: 1.75" high x 2.5" wide x 1.75" deepDimensions of Rosary: 13" longMaterial(s): porcelain/glass/silver plated metalPack of 24 - includes 12 pink & 12 blue sets (displayer is included) Type: Home Accents

Club Pack of 24 Angel Boy/Girl Porcelain 2 Pins #46724 $34.99 Club Pack of 24 Angel Boy/Girl PinsFrom Roman Inc. Item #46724There are 2 styles as shown, you will receive 12 of each for a total of 24 pins.Dimensions: 2"H x 1.5"WMaterial(s): PorcelainPins come individually carded with displayer. Type: Home Accents

Club Pack of 12 Luck of the Irish Porcelain Teapot & Cup Christmas Ornaments $74.99 From the Luck of the Irish CollectionItem #J0682These porcelain teapots and cups are embellished with green shamrocks and gold trimFully dimensional ornamentsOrnaments come ready-to-hang on gold cordsDimensions: 2"HMaterial(s): porcelainPack of 12 - includes 3 of each ornament shown Type: Ornaments Color: White

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Club Pack of 12 Handcrafted Porcelain Cat & Fish 4x6 Photo Picture Frames #47043 $79.99 12 Handcrafted Porcelain Cat & Fish Photo Picture FrameFrom the Valencia Collection, By Roman Inc.Item #: 47043Crafted by skilled artisans, each selection of the Valencia Collection is created of the finest quality porcelain. Hand painting in soft pastels produces the warmth expressed in every unique selection. The centuries old method of under glazing yields the soft hues that make the Valencia finish so delicate. Features a cat gazing longingly at a fishbowlDimension(s): 7.75"H x 6.5"W x 1"D eachHolds 4" x 6" photoMaterials: Porcelain, GlassTable top picture frame Comes with self supporting bracket on the backYou will receive 12 of the item shown Type: Picture Frames and Albums

Club Pack of 12 Handcrafted Porcelain Cat & Fish 4x6 Photo Picture Frames #47042 $79.99 12 Handcrafted Porcelain Cat & Fish Photo Picture FrameFrom the Valencia Collection, By Roman Inc.Item #: 47042Crafted by skilled artisans, each selection of the Valencia Collection is created of the finest quality porcelain. Hand painting in soft pastels produces the warmth expressed in every unique selection. The centuries old method of under glazing yields the soft hues that make the Valencia finish so delicate. Features a cat gazing longingly at a fishbowlDimension(s): 7.75"H x 6.5"W x 1"D eachHolds 4" x 6" photoMaterials: Porcelain, GlassTable top picture frame Comes with self supporting bracket on the backYou will receive 12 of the item shown Type: Picture Frames and Albums

Club Pack of 27 Grow with Me Porcelain Girl Figures with Display Case $264.99 Grow with Me FiguresItem #64359Figures depict a girl through the many stages of her lifeComes with a displayDimensions: variousMaterial(s): porcelainPack of 27 - includes 3 of each figure shown Type: Statues and Sculptures

Club Pack of 12 Gingerbread Kisses Porcelain House Christmas Ornaments $74.99 From the Gingerbread Kisses CollectionItem #J0754Embellished with candies, treats and iridescent glitter, these gingerbread houses look good enough to eatInside each house features a gingerbread boy or girl on a springFor decoration onlyFully dimensional ornamentsOrnaments come ready-to-hang on gold cordsDimensions: 4"H x 3"W x 1.5"DMaterial(s): porcelainPack of 12 - includes 6 of each ornament shown Type: Ornaments Color: Multi-Color

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Club Pack of 12 Porcelain Siamese Cat and Fish 4 x 6 Photo Frames $79.99 From the Valencia CollectionItem #47041Crafted by skilled artisans, each selection of the Valencia Collection is created of the finest quality porcelain. Hand painting in soft pastels produces the warmth expressed in every unique selection. The centuries old method of under glazing yields the soft hues that make the Valencia finish so delicate.Each comes with a self supporting bracket on the backHolds a 4" x 6" photoDimension(s): 8"H x 5.5"W x 1"DMaterial(s): porcelain/glass Pack includes 12 of the item shown Type: Picture Frames and Albums

White Porcelain Peacock Wall Plaque $140 -Porcelain

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Club Pack of 12 Whimsical Naughty & Nice Porcelain Hanging Christmas Plaques 6 $109.99 Naughty and Nice Christmas SignsItem #J0684Whimsical hanging signs are accented with dazzling red and green glitter and color-coordinating pom poms or beadsSigns read: "Naughty? Nice? Decisions, Decisions", "Are We Merry Yet?", "Dear Santa: I Want It All", "Be Naughty, Save Santa a Trip", "On Dancer, On Dasher, On Amex, On Visa", and "Jingle My Bells!"One-sided, flat backed signsPlaques come ready-to-hang on red or green ribbonsDimensions: 6"WMaterial(s): porcelain/ribbon/acrylicPack of 12 - includes 2 of each sign shown Type: Decorations Color: Multi-Color

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Floral Garden Porcelain 5 x 7 Frame $122 -Porcelain

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The Adventure Club Afloat $24.26 Purchase one of 1st World Librarys Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG The Adventure Club had its inception, one evening toward the last of June, in Number 17 Sumner Hall, which is the oldest, most vinehidden and most hallowed of the seven dormitories of Dexter Academy. It was a particularly warm evening, the two windows were wide open and the greenshaded light on the study table in the centre of the room had been turned low Sumner prided itself on being conservative to the extent of gas instead of electricity and tin bathtubs instead of porcelain and in the dim radiance the three occupants of the room were scarcely more than darker blurs. Since final examinations had ended that afternoon and Graduation Day was only some twentyeight hours away, none of the three was doing anything more onerous than yawning, and the yawn which came from Perry Bush, didnt sound as though it cost much of an effort. It was, rather, a comfortable, sleepy yawn, one that expressed contentment and relief, a sort of GladthatsoverandImstillalive yawn. Author: Barbour, Ralph Henry Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 212 Publication Date: 2005/09/01 Language: English Dimensions: 8.50 x 5.50 x 0.48 inches

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