Don't be lulled into thinking these reproductions are easy to spot by glaring quality problems. The point to keep in mind is that the reproductions vary tremendously in quality just as originals will vary. New clay color is only slightly whiter than original. But others were terrible quality, with thin glazes rough as sandpaper and totally flat with no shine. Some of our examples were glazed virtually identical to originals with an extremely accurate thick glaze with just the right amount of gloss and shine. After 1997, virtually all new Roseville was glazed entirely on the inside (Fig. The first Roseville reproductions that began appearing in 1996 were easy to spot because they were not glazed on the inside. Luffa 7' vase (see Huxford I-Plate 97, #2) (The first reproduction, the Magnolia vase, #90-7' from November 1996, is not listed here.) Some of the new shapes arranged by pattern appears below. Do not apply guidelines for one shape to other shapes of the same pattern. Apply the guidelines only to the specific piece being discussed.

This article covers the patterns, shapes and colors of these particular reproductions plus details on how to separate them from old originals based on marks, decoration and manufacturing details. Like the new 7' magnolia vase that first appeared in November 1996, all these other new pieces are also made in China. There is also a wide range of shapes from a 15' ewer to sugar and creamer. New pieces come in a variety of patterns including early designs like Luffa and Jonquil. A wide range of reproduction Roseville shapes and patterns have been sold by many reproduction wholesalers.

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