You know it was only these last few years we've been able to relax a little when we came upon a brass ring with a silver wash. 90% of the time they were good..

But, lately,,[maybe just the last few months for sure] a number of counterfeit rings have appeared in brass with a silver wash.

Usual areas they've been coming from is the Baltics,,East Europe and lately Spain!..

I'd love to do a full on show here but just don't have the time and didn't get to save all the photos.. I can tell you that they are definitely out there in more than a couple different patterns.

Just be very careful, no slacking, check everything,,nothing for granted.... ,G.

thanks Gaspare for your timely warnings,,,take heed all...

++++how true++++how true+++(if you know what I'm saying)
Increasingly, I see BIG $ being spent on these little pieces of "work".

Gaspare, could you post us some photos?

thank you.