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Posted 1 year ago
jwendell222
(50 items)
I found these in the middle seventies, about two years apart, one at a flea market, the other at an estate sale, and did not see another until Clint Eastwood’s 1997 film of ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil’ was released. A pair of these appears in several scenes on a chest of drawers in John Kelso’s (played by John Cusack) Carriage House apartment.
The vases are 12” tall, made of molded composition, with a scene inset on either side. There is much decoration and a pair of elephant heads facing out on the sides. They are thick walled, heavy, and fully lined inside from the throat down. There is script in the mouth, different on each vase, thus likely added after molding. They are signed on the bottom with two characters in a circle, the same on both. Greatly appreciate any additions to this.
Asian VasesPorcelain was invented in ancient China, so it's not at all surprising that…
Hey Spud, thanks very much for your input. You have them earlier than I would have thought, and I like that. Lost wax almost for sure. This makes three pair that we know of, perhaps someone else can add another. Getting a hit on the base mark would be a bonus.
Jim
I have this vase also and would like some information on it.
Hi, there isn't much more information availble than I've posted here. Spud, up above, has a pair, and someone on another forum has one, but the black base is missing. With yours, that's a total of eight. I posted the two character base mark on an Asian forum, had over 1500 lookers, but no recognition. I think that mark is Italian since a great deal of quality oriental composition art was made there.
Some guesses: Italian origin; pre 1950, maybe several decades earlier; scarce, does not show up in auctions. The vases are identical, but the markings in the throat are different in each vase, curious for molded composition. Welcome to the mystery vase club. Regards, Jim
I also have one of theses vases can anyone help me find the value ???
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