According to my acquaintance, the “fakes” are coming from China and are so good, it’s difficult to know the difference. The lady in question showed me what she considered genuine as opposed to a fake and I have to say, the “fake” looked more sparkly and new compared to the genuine. But whether what she says is true or not, I just don’t know! This lady works the entire antique fairs in my area so I just give her the benefit of experience until I am told any different.