These are some examples of what Dr. Geza von Habsburg humorously refers to as"Fauxberge". Unfortunately, most of these items have been sold to unsuspecting collectors on ebay.

Genuine Faberge pieces are "one of a kind". Faberge's palette included over 100 different shades of enamel. Notice how these fake items use the same elements and enamel colors over and over again.

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