Hi Mike, one word of caution.....a label NEVER PROVES the authenticity of an item.
They can be removed and stuck on anything.
Unless there is an irrefutable signature, then a label only serves the purpose of confirming an attribution.
So, Look at the item.....does it look right?
Look at the signature.....does it look authentic?
Look at the label.....does it support either one or both of the above.
I bought a lovely Wedgwood Lilliput Squirrel, sold as a Langham one......I bought it because I knew from the shape that it was Wedgwood. When it arrived, it had a Langham Glass House sticker on the base.....covering an acid etched Wedgwood England mark!!!!
The Wedgwood squirrel has a fatter tail than the Langham ones, and this is where looking at hundreds of pieces helps you to 'know' when something doesn't look 'right'.
It is even worth buying a piece, even if you don't collect that type, so you can learn more about it....after documenting and photographing it, you can always sell it on.
I even buy chipped pieces so I can use them to learn from.....pennies spent here, can save pounds later on.
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