Topic: Kosta Boda Fidji look-alikes

[ahremck]

You should have a look here

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Custom-design-Hand-made-blown-glass_60254791860.html?spm=a2700.7724838.0.0.pkIyY3

and realise that we will soon have someone trying to sell them as the real thing.  The only point of difference I could see, without actually handling both, seems to be that the KB vases are clear coated so the base is clear glass.  These Chinese copies seem to be coloured glass.

Ross

PS.  I am posting this in the Scandinavian section as well.
PPS.  Some one in Pinterest has posted this exact photo indicating it was available in Macys as the real KB item.

[Anne]

Duplicate removed from Scandi, as duplicate topics confuse folks.

[Ivo]

Vicious! The other indicator would probably be a non-gloss polished bottom and the total absence of a kosta boda sig, number and transparent plastic label.