> I'd be interested to know what sort of population these
> are of these lamps - is it just a few that do the rounds,
> and after time I will begin to
> spot them, or are there many and new designs?
A large population - and growing as we speak. Many of the older ones are
still doing the rounds (and you will soon recognise them) but new
designs are being added almost each month.
> Are they made as replicas then distressed or
> aged prior to selling, or are they made to look old?
Some are made and sold as replicas (Bron was in touch with one of these
fellows) but naturally, a few less honest individuals treat them to age
them and sell them as real. The treatments are looking more convincing
than a year or so ago.
There are one or two giveaways - mainly related to stylistic
idiosyncracies and fabric - which condemn most of them, both old and new
varieties, fairly easily but some are a visual experience not easy to
put into words and I hesitate to mention them here anyway for obvious
reasons.
David K.
--- In Ancientartifacts@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Millington" <dnm@...>
wrote:
>
> As a real beginner to collecting lamps, it's this sort of "fake" that
> worries me the most. I've seen a few lamps on ebay sold as replicas,
> and a couple of websites offering newly made lamps, and for the most
> part, I'm beginning to spot these when they are sold as genuine.
>
> I have a lot more problem with disguised fake lamps – especially
> these from Bulgaria. Are they made as replicas then distressed or
> aged prior to selling, or are they made to look old? I'd be
> interested to know what sort of population these are of these lamps
–
> is it just a few that do the rounds, and after time I will begin to
> spot them, or are there many and new designs?
>
> Just as an aside, I managed to get the first 3 copies of Bailey from
> my local library. I can now see why they are know as "The"
> reference, they are truly wonderful books. I've got 3 weeks to read
> them all before they go back, so being kept quite busy! The section
> of fakes and reproductions is worthy of a separate publication in
> itself.
>
> Dave
>
>
> --- In Ancientartifacts@yahoogroups.com, "David K." romulus2x@
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > These and the other lamps he is selling are good examples of the
> better
> > grades of fake lamps being produced in Bulgaria today.
> >
> > Just as well for his sake - since exporting the real thing from
> Bulgaria
> > is illegal.
> >
> > The standard of fake lamps from Bulgaria has improved over the past
> year
> > or so and some otherwise knowledgeable dealers have been fooled by
> them.
> > I see a fake volute lamp from there is being innocently offered by
> one
> > of the more reliable dealers on eBay at the moment.
> >
> > David K.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Ancientartifacts@yahoogroups.com, "Ramon Jr" <rsdeheredia@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130193432547
> > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130197491646
> > > http://tinyurl.com/2ro4v7
> > > Ramon Saenz de Heredia
> > >
> >
>
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