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JANUARY 2009
NAMES IN RED
ITALICS ARE REPEAT OFFENDERS
ARTMANIA123
This seller has had frequent
fakes on this site before but the latest is the best. The four fakes
listed above have been offered before but only on an individual basis.
Now this seller is cleaning house and all four of the items shown
above are shown in one listing and all of them are fakes with fraudulent
signatures. There was a buyer for $3750.00 and we are left to wonder
why someone would pay that amount of money for four fakes and what
does the new buyer intend to do with them. Maybe we will see them
again.
HONESTFRAN
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The "vase" on the left has
been cut down and the seller was not forthcoming about this
modification. This is to advise you that Tiffany items that
have been altered, modified or damaged will not be shown on
the site. Their value is next to nothing in those conditions
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AIDA1123
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JEFFERYCNY
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"attributed
to"
When this is seen in a listing offering a Tiffany Studios
item for sale, make sure there is a real person attached to the attribution
or it is totally worthless.
33993
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DLMACTX
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DARIA3476
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TOSSI
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The pair of candlestick shown immediately above
and far right are Ebay listing 130283695268 and much could be learned
from reading this listing as it says a lot that means absolutely nothing.
They are nothing more than a fake and fraudulently signed pair of
candlesticks.
19CENTURYPAINTINGS
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T*D*ANTIQUES
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MONIQUESANTIQUES
MADE IN TAIWAN
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3GRIN
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ALLIESCLOSET_176
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SANDYANDJEFF23
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MRLOWFISH
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547SPARKLE
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DAMZELK07
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WILLYTRAPER
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DUMOUCHELLE
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DARYLELAM
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BOBSFINEANTIQUES
The dog on the right has been profiled on this site from the
start and it is shown on Page 1, Page 9 and Page 15. It is not
a copy of anything Tiffany made but just a fake with a fake
signature and Bob has it for sale for $350 while others have
sold for around $15.00. Cannot wait to see what other fine antiques
Bob has to offer.
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MADE IN
TAIWAN |
THE STUDIOS OF RIVIERE, APOLLO, TIFFANY
AND ZENTRUM
Riviere, Apollo and Tiffany operated in the
approximate same time frame and Riviere and Apollo copied the works
of Tiffany especially in the Etched Metal and Glass desk set pieces.
Tiffany seemed to have the upper hand when it came to signing his
creations but Riviere and Apollo made pieces very similar to pieces
of Grapevine and Pine Needle. Caution is advised as many of their
works are being passed off as Tiffany Studios as seen with the letter
opener offered below right. Zentrum Studios is a new entry into this
copying but they offer some unique pieces not made by any of the others.
Their offers to sell are clear that they are not Tiffany but the secondary
market might be different, so be careful. You will be amazed when
you see their grapevine clock with a quartz movement and the price
will take your breath away. They sell
on Ebay under the name of zentrumstudios.
CPAMALL
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GRANDDUKEZEUS
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MACONLOVER
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CUMBEYAP
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BANKRUPTCY IN NEW YORK
T W Conroy & Associates, one of the names shown on our site as
a multiple seller of fake Tiffany has filed for bankruptcy in New
York and he was arrested which should tell you that more than a shortage
of funds is involved. He is shown on Page 13 and 15. Hopefully you
did not buy or consign anything to his auction.
NAMES IN RED ITALICS
ARE REPEAT SELLERS OF FAKES
R G MUNN AUCTION
MADE IN TAIWAN
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NOT A CLUE
This seller is offering the Indian on the left with a starting
bid of $200 and an estimate of $400- $700. It has a fake and
fraudulent signature which replaced the Made in Taiwan label.
These sell from wholesalers for less than $12.00 each with 4
to choose from. See pages 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12,15.
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ROSS3RD
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AGENTPEAY
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BEWARE OF YOUR EXPERTS
The whatyoumaycallit shown on the left was placed for sale on
the internet by Daryle Lambert of Northfield, Illinois who claims
45 years in the antique business and also claims to be the author
of a book titled How To Make Money Buying and Selling Antiques
- 31 Steps to Your Millions in Antiques and Collectibles, $16.95.
He has identified the piece on the left as Tiffany Studios
since it is signed as such although it has the number that
Tiffany assigned to a Heraldic photo frame. Hard to argue with
that reasoning and he has been approved for membership in the
"If It Is Signed Tiffany, It Must Be Tiffany Club"
and since he is an author of a book on antiques and involved
in antiques for 45 years, he is elected president. When
told LCT did not do nudes, he said "it is not LCT, it is
Tiffany Studios". It has been removed from the internet
but if you have a spare $5,000, one of the 31 steps can be behind
you. We are not joking.
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SALEMAN60
MADE IN TAIWAN
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For all you members
of the "If It Is Signed Tiffany, It Must Be Tiffany Club",
here is a perfect example of one of the most used fake and fraudulent
signatures. This fake signature is most commonly used by importers
and is easily recognized. Question all signatures and demand
a guarantee in the listing that it is a genune piece of Tiffany.
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SALEMAN60
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THINGS41
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LETTER OPENERS
On the left and on the right are two fake and fraudulently signed
Tiffany letter openers. The one on the left has a very common
example of a fake Tiffany Studios signature while the one on
the right has a fake Tiffany & Company signature but it
is listed as Tiffany Studios regardless of the signature.
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THINGS41
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HATCHAUCTIONS
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IRGFOT
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MY67BUICK
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THEGREATSTATES
FILE PHOTO
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THE COBRA STRIKES
YET AGAIN
This fake and fraudulently signed Tiffany candlestick was offered
for sale on Ebay approximately a year ago by a ISOLDIT store
in the Philadelphia area but the buyer had it verified and it
was judged to be a reproduction. It was returned and the buyer
was made whole again. Now it is back again and also from Philadelphia
most likely from the person who originally consigned it to the
ISOLDIT store. If at first you do not succeed, sell the fake
again. See anything strange with the signature? Remember
to be very careful when buying from these Ebay stores as the
majority are just sellers of merchandise and are happy to believe
the consignor.
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BOOKSGLOBALBOOKS
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SALEDAY1
MADE IN TAIWAN
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MMEDF8JXD
MADE IN TAIWAN
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ALLAUCTIONSALLTHETIME
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ANTEEK-ALLEE3
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YANNMOM
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TWICE A FAKE
In addition to offering the piece on the left with a fake and
fraudulent signature, this seller has added a fake paper label
also.
Ebay 260376640283
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MIKESFINERCONSIGNER
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DEFINEGRAVITY
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On the left and right
are two pieces by a
seller who is totally
ignorant of what is and
what is not Tiffany. When it gets this far
askew, you need to questions the motives
of this seller.
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DEFINEGRAVITY |
COLLECTMYPRETTIES
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ZIGUNIER
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PIFCAT2
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GREENE
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FINALLY
On the left is finally a reasonable offer for 25 fake and fraudulently
signed belt buckles offered with no reserve. The asking price
is $49.99 for all of them. Seems fair to us.
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THE BEST OF THE WORST - CHAPTER III
Seller R1CK1E was first profiled
on Page 4 and then again on Page 8 and is now back again with more
fake and fraudulently signed Tiffany perfume bottles. At least they
are being offered with a lower starting price. This is a seller who
has 22 negatives and 33 neutrals in the past 12 months and from reading
some of them, this seller does not just offer fake Tiffany. A true
professional in the field of selling fakes. The three shown below
were just listed. These can be purchased anywhere but it takes a real
thief to put a fake and fraudulent signature on them.
For more fakes click here for page
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