Yes and some people do try to put items like these over on the new collectors !! But ask yourself "does this make sense according to what I am seeing" when judging a piece !! This was a pattern that was so simple, easy to make by the hundreds, and could be done and on its way in a short time !! There are similar old pieces but you need to judge for yourself and whatever they tell you,, look it up and know the differences in new and old !! Don`t take the sellers word for it !!