This page includes some information on fakes I've seen, SylvaC in my collection, SylvaC I'd like to have in my collection ;-) and SylvaC I have for sale.

I have seen a number of SylvaC fakes in antique and collectors shops in this country and also what I believe to be fakes on Ebay. The piece I've seen most of is the large 11" terrier, mould number 1380. The main giveaway is that the SYLVAC and MADE IN ENGLAND marks are non-uniform, i.e. the letters aren't all the same height and in a straight line as they would be if they were stamped at the time of moulding. They appear to have the look that they were put on by hand using a wire or something.
Further, the colours aren't the same as those used in the SylvaC factory - I have seen many matt green dogs which are a more "washed-out" shade than the original. This same colouring applies to some large jugs, mainly those with the stork handle (1960), mushroom with gnomes handle (1969) and the squirrel jug (1958).
Another point is that a genuine 1380 terrier will probably cost between £120 and £180 ($200 - $300) and the ones I've seen have been between £40 and £50. Also these haven't been advertised as SylvaC although the mark is visible on the base.
And finally, look out for dogs with strange "staring" eyes - the original dogs looked slightly to one side and appeared friendly rather than sinister!!

I have a set of five BLACK ELEPHANTS of varying sizes, numbers 768, 769, 770, 771 and 815 - 4" to 8.5" high.
I have the BLACK CATS 1086 and 1087 - 5" and 7" high and need the missing 1088 - 9" high.
I am particularly keen on the animal MONEY BOXES.  I have the green tortoise (5091) [with and without the eyes painted], green frog (5097), black elephant (5102), bloodhound (5103) [green/brown and white/brown], tan brown chipmunk (5105)  [with and without the eyes painted] and the owl (5106) [Yellow/brown with and without eyes painted in and white/brown].

I have several items for sale.   
Please email with any queries.

18 Spaniel 5" high - Black & white sitting - (to match 114)
114 Spaniel 7" long - Black & white lying - (to match 18)
97 Chimpanzee 4½" high
98 Chimpanzee 4" high
675 Vase 5" high--blue & green
768 Black elephant 4" high
769 Black elephant 6" high
770 Black elephant 7¼" high
771 Black elephant 8½" high
1298 Harry the Hare 6" high--beige
1302 Lop-eared rabbit 5½" high--beige
1378 Terrier 5" high--gloss
1484 Hat with cat and dog 4" high--beige
2452 Hyacinth vase 9¼" high--yellow
2521 Horse bookends 4¼" high--beige/brown, pair
2950 Sad dog 5¼" high--beige
3128 Corgi 4¼" high--beige
5058 Windmill thimble 1¼" high
5059 Circus clown thimble 1¼" high
5113 Friar Tuck character jug 6¾" high
5114 Robin Hood character jug 6" high
5115 Sheriff of Nottingham character jug 6" high
5116 Little John character jug 6¾" high
5117 Maid Marion character jug 6¼" high