IRIS REPRODUCTION ALERT

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IRIS REPRODUCTION ALERT

By Gene Florence

TWO pieces of Jeannette's Iris Pattern are now being reproduced and are good enough to dupe several knowledgeable dealers into buying them. NEW dinner plates have two characteristics readily discerned from the old. The extreme edge of the PATTERN on the new dinners is pointed OUTWARD (upside down V).

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New Dinner

Old dinner plate designs usually end looking like a stack of the letter V, though optical illusions sometimes distort that a bit. Also, the INSIDE RIM of the new dinners slopes INWARD toward the center of the plate, whereas original inside rims are almost perpendicular and steeper.

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Old Dinner

NEW 6 1/2" tumblers have two distinct differences. First, turn these upside down and FEEL the rays on the foot. NEW rays are very sharp and will almost hurt your finger if you press on them hard. Old tumbler rays are rounded and feel smooth in comparison. The paneled design (pictured) on the new tumbler gets very weak in several places as you rotate it in you hand. Old tumbler paneled designs (pictured) stay bold around the entire tumbler.

New Tumbler

Old Tumbler

There are other subtle differences that can be seen on super close examination, but those mentioned are simplest...besides COLOR. All new pieces are BRIGHT crystal while old Iris tends to slightly gray or yellow tints. Stay tuned; unfortunately, there COULD be more on the way!

Gene Florence

For More Info: On Reproductions. Gene Florence's Book Page.

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