Synopsis
Complemented by nearly one thousand photographs offering a comparison of fakes and genuine antiques, a new edition of the popular guide provides valuable advice on how to identify fakes, forgeries and reproductions of such collectibles as glass, china, furniture, toys, and silver, with new chapters of Bakelite, garden ornaments, and holiday collectibles. Original.
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About the Author
Mark Chervenka is America's top expert on antique fakes and reproductions, offering priceless advice via television, radio and other news outlets. In addition, Mark publishes the acclaimed monthly newsletter Antique & Collectors Reproduction News.
From Library Journal
As fake antiques become increasingly prevalent and sophisticated, it is important to know how to separate the authentic pieces from the reproductions. This guide provides side-by-side pictorial comparisons as well as sound advice on how to identify fakes. The publisher of Antique & Collectors Reproduction News here covers the most commonly reproduced items, devoting entire chapters to such topics as pottery, dishes, toys, African American memorabilia, and silver. Wondering if you have a real Roseville vase? The author describes how to check the mark on the bottom and notes that if the inside of the vase is not completely glazed, it's not the real thing. You can also use a black light to see if an image is a digitized fake (new paper fluoresces). The array of examples is impressive, but the author reminds readers that it is impossible to document every possible fake. Other guides to fakes have been published, such as The Complete Guide to Fakes and Forgeries (1988), but these guides are old and the techniques of forgers have become more sophisticated. This new volume is highly recommended for public libraries with a patron interest in antiques and collectibles. Jennifer Mayer, Univ. of Wyoming Libs., Laramie
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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