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<p>[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 276909, member: 5170"]Hey all:</p><p><br /></p><p>This vase has been in my wife's family since at least ca. 1900 here in the midwestern U.S.. It is opaque white glass painted yellow. The kingfisher, which is of a type not found in North America, seems to be a transfer, while the blooms and branches are hand painted. There is a gold gilt ring around the top, slightly worn. The vase is 8" tall by 5" at its widest, with a concave polished pontil on the otherwise unmarked and unsigned base.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know my wife's great aunt traveled in Europe in the early 20th century, and she may have bought it in France. </p><p><br /></p><p>Otherwise, any feelings on country and year of origin? I'm thinking $200 replacement value?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks friends!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]88050[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]88051[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]88052[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 276909, member: 5170"]Hey all: This vase has been in my wife's family since at least ca. 1900 here in the midwestern U.S.. It is opaque white glass painted yellow. The kingfisher, which is of a type not found in North America, seems to be a transfer, while the blooms and branches are hand painted. There is a gold gilt ring around the top, slightly worn. The vase is 8" tall by 5" at its widest, with a concave polished pontil on the otherwise unmarked and unsigned base. I know my wife's great aunt traveled in Europe in the early 20th century, and she may have bought it in France. Otherwise, any feelings on country and year of origin? I'm thinking $200 replacement value? Thanks friends! [ATTACH=full]88050[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]88051[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]88052[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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