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July 2011

• Ultimately the difference between a copy/replica/reproduction and a fake or forgery is the intention to deceive.

• These fairly nicely made reproductions, some rather better than others, are being offered on eBay by a few sellers perfectly honestly as "reproductions".

• However, some will reappear sooner or later pretending to be genuine. So it's worthwhile documenting some of them.

• Notice how fairly convincingly they corrode iron. Also note a characteristic white speckling on some from a specific factory.

As I was asked about this piece, luckily before the collector considered  bidding on it, this type is  worth documenting also.

Here it is along  with another from the same factory.

And below, another type commonly seen especially on eBay.

There is much "wrong" with these but look at the faces especially.

And yet more from this factory 

The one on eBay also is often made with a stand.