Antique & Vintage Jewelry : Antique : Fine :: Modern Reproductions, Fakes and Fantasies

Modern Reproductions, Fakes and Fantasies

Illustrations and Characteristics for Help in Identifying Many Confusing New Items
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$135 USDEdwardian Ornate 10K Gold Filigree 5 Diamond Ring

Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Edwardian

This is another example to illustrate a type of Edwardian style reproduction ring sold by various retail venues that specialize in reproductions or copies of period pieces. Reputable firms clearly mark their reproduction items in ways that make it clear no deception by them is intended, only homage to the past. Even so, these can sometimes be found on the market today being misrepresented as period pieces. If a reproduction is not what you want to own then knowing ways to identify the new ...

$135 USDAntique Vermeil and Lapis Star Shape Earrings

Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian

This is a reproduction example of vermeil (gold over sterling silver) and lapis lazuli gemstone earrings made in a Victorian style of the late 1800's. Many companies today are making antique-look jewelry and their items can be had for a price much less than antique examples. New reproduction jewelry may be nice accessories for those who want to wear items with the look of being antique without facing the prospect of possible loss or damage to an authentic antique article. However, a new ...

$250 USDEstate 14K White Gold Edwardian Peridot Filigree Ring

Antique & Vintage Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Edwardian

This is an example that illustrates the types of Edwardian style reproduction rings that can be found on the market today being misrepresented as period pieces. Incorrect identification of these types of jewelry items can occur innocently, because the seller did not or could not recognize its modern attributes and in truth thought it to be old. But innocent misidentification does not prevent a buyer from perhaps spending additional funds to buy an aged item and getting, instead, a new ...

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