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... [T]here is quite a substantial amount of glass on the market that could deceive collectors. Charles Hajdamach (Glass, in Bly 1986, pp. 80-103)
Deceive ... Deception ... The reader should note the occurrence of these words in the definitions of fake and forgery that are given in the files that follow because deception is all too commonly encountered when one purchases antique and collectible glassware. With the rise in popularity of the Internet, the number of deceptive glass articles can only be expected to increase in the future. Although the potential purchaser is limited in his or her ability to inspect a proferred item prior to purchase, most Internet sellers offer some form of guarantee.
Several kinds of deceptive practices are used today; this folder concentrates on those that result in fakes and forgeries, together with reproductions that are sometimes misrepresented in the marketplace.
Updated 3 Jul 2000