I stay away from Roseville based on the amount of reproductions out there and not having a great knowledge of this potter. The “R” doesn’t look right. Also the only thing I do know is original pieces are much heavier than the reproductions that use white clay that is much lighter and chips easier.

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One of the best potteries in the whole world is produced by Roseville potteries. These potteries are not only artistic, but they are also colorful, beautiful, and special. The vintage Roseville pottery that you can purchase today can be dated back to the middle of 1800’s to 1900’s. These potteries are definitely epitome of true beauty.

Because of the popularity of the vintage Roseville pottery, there are a lot of people who have been producing fake designs and imitations and sell it for a large price. Because of these imitations, it can be a challenge for those who are eying to buy a Roseville pottery. To be able to determine whether the pottery is authentic or not is very important because if you don’t know the difference between an original and an imitation, you might just waste your money buying an imitation.

In purchasing an antique pottery by Roseville, you should check on the initials present on the bottom of the pottery. The oldest potteries by Roseville have these initials at the bottom of their potteries. Usually, these initials would represent the name of the artist who made the pottery. Aside from that, if the pottery also contains the “Rv” stamp at the bottom, this also means that the pottery is original. Another identifier for the originality of the product is the label at the bottom which either state “Pinecone” or “Roseville”. Usually, fake potteries would contain “Roseville USA” on the bottom. If you saw this label on the bottom, then you should consider looking for other items because this one is a fake.

Aside from the stamp, you should also carefully analyze the colors of the pottery that you are going to purchase. Usually, the original vintage Roseville pottery would have a combination of the light and the dark colors. On the other hand, those fake potteries are often colored brown, light blue, patterns of pink, and lime green. However, these colors are also used for original potteries but not that often.

Determining originality of the product based from the colors can be a little difficult especially for those who are not very much familiar with these antique potteries. However, you can also check the design or the decoration. In the original, the decors and the design are sophisticated and very detailed, while on the other hand, those fake imitations have sloppy and amateurish designs. True enough, it is difficult to imitate a work of art that is carefully crafted.

Another important determining factor to check on the authenticity of the pottery that you are going to purchase would be the “R” shape on the bottom label. In the fake potteries, the “R” is weirdly shaped and very inconsistent and if you compare it with the genuine pottery, you will see a big difference between the two. This letter “R” can be a great identifier especially for those who already owned numerous pieces from Roseville pottery. They can easily identify whether the pottery is authentic or just an imitation.

You can also check the authenticity of the pottery by feeling the glaze on the pottery. On the imitation, the glaze would feel rough and unfinished. On the other hand, the authentic pottery by Roseville would feel smooth.

Prior to starting on a collection of these potteries by Roseville, it would be best to have a good background about it first before buying or you might end up buying fake items.

Hello Wallyh, This will help you with the task of identifying fake Roseville pottery. Remember, Mark, Color, Detail, and Weight.
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It’s all about Deichmann pottery now. Right!!

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The base color is wrong, JMO. Also, U.S.A. is missing!

I don’t know, but I’m gonna be watching this with interest—c’mon, let’s hear more from folks who know Roseville!

Morning Wally!

Here you go. This for anyone that needs info on Rosville.

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The pictured Rosville is mine.

i have sold pottery for 25 year. i have a great book on roseville. if you want i can xerox some information and sent it to you. kelly

I know how to identify vintage Roseville pottery, but I’m always open to new tricks. Great comments so far on how you go about it… :)

Thanks for the great question! I’m learning so much on here. :D