Category Archives: Real or Fake?

Vintage jewelry: Monet paintings aren’t the only things being faked.

Posted on July 17, 2013 by sarathurston

I recently read a post on a vintage jewelry social media page that was kind of scary. It seems that people are selling costume jewelry clasps and other “findings” that bear the name of famous designers. Now, there’s nothing necessarily … Continue reading →

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Add Some Luster to Your Life.

Posted on May 20, 2013 by sarathurston

I’ve fallen head over heels in love. See, for most of my life, I took lusterware for granted. It was everywhere in our Janvier Road bungalow and in my childhood home. Then, most of it broke from usage or was … Continue reading →

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The incomparable beauty of Hull Pottery

Posted on May 6, 2013 by sarathurston

There are many people (too many in my opinion) who pay little or no attention to vintage or antique things. Either they aren’t curious, or simply don’t care that something was handed down by Grandmom from her own mother. So … Continue reading →

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A terrific “real or fake” website

Posted on April 25, 2013 by sarathurston

I thoroughly enjoy researching the items that I sell in my Etsy shop. In many cases, as I gather information I find clues that can help us decide whether the item (or category) is real or reproduction. While I was … Continue reading →

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About that vintage Fiesta butter dish…(Updated to include suspected fake photo)

Posted on April 20, 2013 by sarathurston

No other line of dinnerware has been as everlastingly popular as Fiesta, except perhaps Blue Willow. Fiesta was originally sold as “The dinnerware that turns your table into a celebration,” and has done so for many generations. In fact, the … Continue reading →

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What’s a fair price for a vintage or antique item?

Posted on April 10, 2013 by sarathurston

Most of us who sell old things struggle to find a price that’s not too cheap or too expensive. That’s because most of us adore antiques and want to share them with others. We love the way they look, feel … Continue reading →

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Upstairs, Downstairs: Antique English Pine Furniture

Posted on March 21, 2013 by sarathurston

What do you like best about “Downton Abbey”? The characters? The acting? The plot? The whole noblesse oblige thing? For me it’s the clothes. And the antiques. Naturally, I’d love to have some of the pieces that are “upstairs.” But the … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, it might be better not knowing…

Posted on March 13, 2013 by sarathurston

I once had a bangle bracelet that was a rich green color. It looked like glass or stone. I didn’t know what it was, actually. I knew it was old. But it was too heavy. It just wasn’t my style. … Continue reading →

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Georg Jensen: Real or fake?

Posted on February 24, 2013 by sarathurston

And how can you tell if you’re not an expert? I was recently researching silver jewelry to post on Etsy, and several brooches in the search results looked like some other pieces I own. They were labeled as Georg Jensen … Continue reading →

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Of antiques, fakes and murder.

Posted on February 23, 2013 by sarathurston

Does something “bong” in your chest when you see an antique or terrific collectible? If you love antiques and all things old, you might enjoy Jonathan Gash’s famous “Lovejoy” series of mysteries. The books, about 24 in all, were made … Continue reading →

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