WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF COUNTERFEITS! In case you aren't aware of this,MANY (estimated to be over 50%)of the "100% guaranteed authentic"designer big name brand items you see on Ebay are 100% FAKE! Replicas...
The subject of Nippon porcelain is vast, so this guide will focus primarily on identifying 'real' versus 'fake' (modern reproduction) Nippon. Be aware that some modern / reproduction Nippon is attractive and...
Like Nippon, Occupied Japanese objects are increasingly growing in value and collectibles, and more dealers are scrambling to provide these items to their buyers. Identification is simple of course the...