Modern Duplicates and Forgeries

American Brilliant Glass Education and Research - HBG

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Authenticity Tests

Take the piece to a window with good daylight and examine clear, uncut sections of the glass.

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Buyer Beware - Better Fakes

A good amount of 1980’s fake glass has been reappearing on the market — both knowingly and unknowingly — as many collectors are selling their collections or passing their collections to heirs who do not wish to keep it.

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Yasemin Cut Glass

The brochure states: “OLD American cut glass is back!” Yasemin was a family-owned company that advertised ‘factory direct from Russian Border.

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