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Over 75,000 served! This site made it into the "Offical eBay Guide". The Roseville fakes cannot be called "second-generation" or "new" Roseville. This implies that Roseville is still making the pottery. The Roseville Pottery Company hasn't been in business since 1954. They are not made from original molds! These pieces are being imported from China and have no value to collectors, in fact we REALLY hate the stuff. Collectors consider them crudely made - poor molds and extremely poor glazes. I might suggest using the term "Roseville-style".
The glaze on most fakes is very dull and lacks depth. The glaze is flat and does not usually reveal the clay color underneath. Handles on the repros tend to be thicker and details are not as refined. Most shapes vary significantly from the originals. Leaves on real pieces are brighter and stand out from the background better. Most of the background colors vary significantly from the original colors and the color of the clay is usually whiter than the originals. All pieces I have seen have "Roseville U.S.A." (usually very low relief on the USA) or "Roseville" on the bottom, even if they were not marked on original pieces. Initially, the Roseville fakes had a raised ("in relief") "Roseville USA" on the bottom. Apparently, U.S. Customs had a problem with that, so the ones being produced now just say "Roseville", with a space below that word where "USA" would have been. The Huxfords' book lists the various trademarks that Roseville used. According to that reference, "Roseville" (without "USA") was used only from 1932-1937 and only as an impressed mark, never in relief. If a piece has "Roseville" in relief without "USA", I'd say that's close to a dead giveaway that it's a fake, particularly if there's an empty space where "USA" should be. On the other hand, the use of "Roseville USA" does not guarantee that it's authentic. Brown, dark blue, light blue and lime green are most common for fakes but I've recently seen some pink (iris) and grey (white rose) ones. Remember almost every dealer in the country knows what Roseville is, if the price seems too good to be true then it probably is. Know your stuff, don't take anyone's word for it, if YOU are not certain. Buying Roseville online eBay, Yahoo and other online sellers are notorious for selling fakes that are not labeled even when they have been contacted by collectors telling them. They may say they are not "sure" if it's a fake. Believe me when it "might be", it probably is. Here are the best sources: Back to Top
Note: This listing does not include many of the pieces from the Importers Catalog, so be sure to check it also. Most fakes now have comparison originals. All colors are not shown. Most fakes come in 3 different colors and it would be impossible to show each piece in each color. A representative sampling of the colors is shown below. All shapes known to me are listed, however there are new pieces every day it seems. Thanks to all the eBay people who have donated photos to this site. |
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Photos below are all fakes  Apple Blossom Back to Top |
#2 #-7 #-13 #1BLI-10 #1V2-7 #4 #7S & 7C #14-10 #23-10 #24-15 #47-8 #51-10 #52-12 #58-14 #74-7 #88-6 #90-7 #91-8 #93-4 1/2 #94-5 1/2 #96-7 #119-7 #121-8 #123-9 #124 #125-10 #133-8 #135-9 #136-9 #139-12 #140-12 #180-6 #187-8 #197-6 #202-8 #204-8 #205-6 #219-8 #229-12 #266-5x8 #302/305-8 #324-8 #328-9 #351-10 #353-11 #353-14 #358-6 #361-8 #375-12 #387-4 #389-8 #397-9 #389-8 #420-10 #428-6 #448-8 #456-6 #463-5 #464-6 #490-8 #523-3 #524-4 #526-6 1/2 #527-4 #527-7 #528-8 #529-8 #531-12 #538-4 #539-4 #541-7 #542-5 1/2 #543-6 1/2 #544-9 #555-4 #556-5 #568-4 #569-5 #570-5 #572-6 #573-6 #574-6 #575-8 #576-8 #577-10 #578-12 #621-5 #621-9 #623-10 #665-3 #669-4 #671-8 #673-8 #685-7 #686-7 #691-12 #749-8 1/2 #754-4 1/2 #755-3 #758-7 #760-15 #761-8 #840-7 #842-8 #842-7 #845-8 #850-14 #858-4 #866-7 #881-6 #885-10 #891-6 #892-6 #893-6 #896-8 #897-8 #898-8 #917-6 #920-7 #922-8 #924-9 #928-12 #961-4 #985-8 #987-9 #1082-4 #1086-4.5 #1132-2 #1133-5 #1156-2.5 #1157-4.5 #1159-4.5 #1163-4.5 #1272-8 #1284-8 #1287-8 #1289-8 #1292-8 #1293-8 #1296-8 Back to Top
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Apple Blossom 8"(?) jardiniere & pedestal, #302/305-8, green Back to Top
Bittersweet with Luffa or White Rose style flowers 8 1/2" basket, #749-8 1/2, blue 11" bowl, #753-11 1/2, brown 3" candlesticks, #755-3, blue 8" console bowl, #389-8, blue 4 1/2" cornucopia, #754-4 1/2, blue Jardiniere & pedestal, no number, blue 4" planter, #858-4, brown 6" vase, #881-6, brown 7" vase, #758-7, brown 7" vase, #842-7, blue 8" vase, #761-8, blue 10" vase, #885-10, blue 15" vase, #760-15 (#888-16 Rv), blue 7" wallpocket, #866-7, green Back to Top Blackberry Tip: There is no such thing as a blue piece of Blackberry. There is no company mark on a real piece. 4.5" candlesticks, #1086-4.5, blue 12" console bowl, #229-12, brown 10" jardiniere & pedestal, #623-10, brown 4" vase, #568-4, brown 5" vase, #569-5, blue 5" vase, #570-5, blue 6" vase, #572-6, blue 6" vase, #573-6, brown 6" vase, #574-6, brown 8" vase, #575-8, blue 8" vase, #576-8, green 10" vase, #577-10, blue 12" vase, #578-12, blue Bleeding Heart Tip: Bleeding Heart only comes in these colors: pink, green, blue. All with light to medium pink flowers. It does not come in brown! 8" wallpocket, #1287-8, tan/brown Back to Top Clematis 4" candle holders, #1159-4 1/2, brown 6" console bowl, #456-6, blue Back to Top Dahlrose Tip: I don't know the origin of the "fantasy" piece. Pot, grey Donatello Tip: There is no such thing as a blue piece of Donatello. Original mark: large "Rv" stamp or impressed "Donatello, RPCo". Jardiniere, blue Experimentals Tip: There are many "Experimentals" in the Importers Catalog which are not listed here. There are also some not seen in the catalog. Here is what "Roseville in All Its Splendor" says about the real Experimentals. "These one of a kind shapes have a name, style, special glazing, and tint used, carved into the back or bottom of the vessel. Several still have Roseville in relief and a size number on the bottom." (page 134) 8" Geranium vase, no number, brown 8" Larkspur vase, no number, blue 8" Orchid vase, no number, blue Back to Top Foxglove Tip: There is no such thing as brown Foxglove 12" basket, #375-12, blue 11" tray, #420-10, blue 8" vase, #47-8, green 10" vase, #51-10, blue 12" vase, #52-12, brown 14" vase, #58-14, green 8" wallpocket, #1292-8, brown Back to Top Freesia 8" console bowl, #464-6, blue 4" urn/vase, #669-4, blue 5" urn/vase, #463-5, brown 7" vase, #119-7, brown 8" vase, #121-8, green 9" vase, #123-9, blue 10" vase, #125-10, blue 8" wallpocket (different mold), #1296-8, blue 8" wallpocket, #1296-8, green Back to Top Fuschia Tip: Many fake Fuschia pieces are now appearing in mint green with white leaves. There are many pieces of Fuschia in the Importers Catalog which are not listed here. 2" candlesticks, #1132-2, green 5" candlesticks, #1133-5, light blue 10" console bowl, #351-10, green 6" vase, #891-6, blue 6" vase, #893-6, green 8" vase, #896-8, brown 8" vase, #898-8, green 8" wallpocket, #128-8, blue Back to Top
Futura Tip: These fakes are from Japan. Fakes marked: "Made in Japan". 6" bowl, #197-6, multi-colored 8" console bowl, #187-8, brown Back to Top
Iris Tip: Iris comes in blue, pink and brown. It does not come in green. 8" console bowl, #361-8, green 6" urn/vase, #358-6, blue 6" vase, #917-6, blue 7 1/2" vase, #920-7, brown 8 1/2" vase, #922-8, pink 9" vase, #924-9, pink 12" vase, #928-12, blue 8" wallpocket, #1284-8, brown Back to Top Jonquil Tip: Original Jonquil is not signed on the bottom, it had a removable label. Most fakes are marked "Roseville". There's no such thing as a blue or green piece of Jonquil. There are many pieces of Jonquil in the Importers Catalog which are not listed here. 8" basket, #324-8, blue 9" basket, #328-9, blue 8/6/3.5" bowl, #219-8, green 29" jardiniere & pedestal, #539-4, blue 4" pot, #539-4, brown 4" pot, blue 4" vase, #538-4, brown 7" vase, #527-7, brown 7" vase, brown 12" vase, #531-12, blue 8" wallpocket, #8.5, green Back to Top
Laurel Tip: This fake is from Japan. 8" vase, #673-8, white Back to Top
Luffa Tip: There is no such thing as blue Luffa. There may be other pieces of Luffa in the Importers Catalog which are not listed here. 4" Pot, #631, blue 7" vase, #685-7, marked "-7", green 7" vase, #686-7, green 12" vase, #691-12, marked "-13", green 8" wallpocket, #1272-8, marked "Roseville 84", green Back to Top Magnolia 2" candlestick, #1156-2.5, brown 5" candlestick, #1157-4.5, blue 8" console bowl, #448-8, green Cookie Jar, #2, blue 10" ewer, #14-10, brown 3" pot, #665-3, brown/green Teaset, #4, blue Small vase, (never produced by Roseville), blue 6" vase, #88-6, brown 6" vase, #180-6, brown
7" vase, #90-7, brown 8" vase, #91-8, blue Watering can, (never produced by Roseville), brown 8" window box, #389-8, green Back to Top
Miscellaneous (pieces marked Roseville) Small vase w/rose, marked 'Roseville 3" ', brown Tall vase w/rose, brown Back to Top Montacello Vase 1, does not match up exactly to a known Roseville shape, green Vase 2, does not match up exactly to a known Roseville shape, green 4" vase, #555-4, brown 5" vase, #556-5, green Wallpocket, does not match up to a known Roseville shape, brown Back to Top Panel 7" nude wall pocket, no number, ivory background, light green nude & brown, tan nude Back to Top Peony 6" bowl, #428-6, brown 8" wallpocket, #1293-8, green Back to Top
Pinecone Fantasy piece from Japan 11" basket, #353-11, brown 11" console bowl, blue 5" planter, #124, blue 7" vase, #840-7, brown 8" vase, #490-8, brown 8" vase, #842-8, brown 8" vase, #845-8, brown 14" vase, #850-14, brown Back to Top Snowberry 7 1/2" vase, #1V2-7, blue 10" console bowl, #1B11-10, green Back to Top Water Lily 7" vase, #74-7, green Back to Top Velmoss Tip: This fake is from Japan. Fakes marked: "Made in Japan". 5" bowl, #266-5x8, blue Back to Top
White Rose 4" bowl, #387-4, brown/green 9" pillow vase, #987-9, brown 6" vase, #979-6, green 8" vase, #985-8, blue 8" wallpocket, #1289-8, brown Back to Top Rozane-Woodland Tip: These fakes are from Japan and were reproduced in the late 1930s. Pitcher, no number, ivory background, red/orange flower 8"? vase, no number, ivory background, red/orange flower 10" vase, no number, ivory background, red/orange flower Back to Top Zephyr Lily 4" candlesticks, #1163-4.5, blue 8" cornucopia, #204-8, blue 10" ewer, #23-10, brown 15" ewer, #24-15, green 8" jardiniere & pedestal, #671-8, brown Sugar & creamer, #7s & #7c, blue sugar / blue creamer 6" vase, #205-6, brown 8" vase, #202-8, green 8" vase, #133-8, brown 9" vase, #135-9, blue 9" vase, #136-9, blue 12" vase, #139-12, blue 12" vase, #140-12, blue Back to Top
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Experimentals 116K Fuschia 132K Jonquil 1 132K Jonquil 2 132K Luffa, Peony, White Rose, Snowberry 132K Zephyr Lily, Water Lily, Clematis 132K
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