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  1. aginghoopsters

    aginghoopsters Well-Known Member

    Hi everyone! I just picked up this very old (maybe Liao dynasty?) vase from my local auction house for $40. I have no idea how old (or new) it could be, but it does look very similar to Liao dynasty vases, or at least Northern Chinese. Don’t really want to waste money on a TL test, but it’s crazy to think someone possibly made this 900-1000 years ago IMG_7133.jpeg IMG_7134.jpeg IMG_7135.jpeg IMG_7136.jpeg
     
    aginghoopsters, Dec 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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    aginghoopsters Well-Known Member

    Once I get home, I’ll take better pics of the iridescence, it also has a crack that was repaired on the brown part near the top
     
    aginghoopsters, Dec 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is a beauty, and it certainly looks the part.:)
     
    Any Jewelry, Dec 3, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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  4. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    Intriguing!
     
    kentworld, Dec 3, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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  5. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Just Lovely...Thanks!
     
    wlwhittier, Dec 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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  6. aginghoopsters

    aginghoopsters Well-Known Member

    It also has some tape on it, I really don’t want to remove it by hand… anyone know how to remove the residue?
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    aginghoopsters, Dec 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is on the glaze, so a gentle rub with some alcohol on cotton wool shouldn't do any harm.
     
    Any Jewelry, Dec 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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  9. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    If you haven't already, give the vase a gentle clean with warm water and dish soap. Some of the tape residue will come off. It looks like the vase was made in 2 parts -- the bulbous part and the neck unless the line was a break?
     
    kentworld, Dec 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Archaeological pieces like this are best kept in this state.;)
    So only gently remove the tape residue.
     
    Any Jewelry, Dec 4, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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  11. aginghoopsters

    aginghoopsters Well-Known Member

    Looking at it under UV, I can’t see any cracks where the neck meets the body, so probably made in two pieces
     
    aginghoopsters, Dec 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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