I spotted a lot of fake KPM plaques at the Miami Beach show. Someone is decorating plain old plaques with KPM-type portraits, then adding an incised KPM mark with a cutter.
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What do you personally do when you run into this situation?
I am usually not recognized so I politely say something like "This seems to be of poor quality compared to the KPM pieces I have seen. Is it a late one? Does it seem right to you? I have heard there are some fakes being made." Most dealers ask why I think it is wrong and often will ask some other dealers nearby. They often put it away for the rest of that show. I rarely meet a dealer that deliberately sells fakes at that price level. I am now trying to find someone who knows where these fakes come from. Anyone help?
4 comments:
What do you personally do when you run into this situation?
I am usually not recognized so I politely say something like "This seems to be of poor quality compared to the KPM pieces I have seen. Is it a late one? Does it seem right to you? I have heard there are some fakes being made." Most dealers ask why I think it is wrong and often will ask some other dealers nearby. They often put it away for the rest of that show. I rarely meet a dealer that deliberately sells fakes at that price level.
I am now trying to find someone who knows where these fakes come from. Anyone help?
Please tell us how to recognize fake marks. Thanks
Is there a price guide for KPM transfer plaques, with hand painted detailing made in the 20th century?
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