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Posted 2 years ago
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I inherited these 2 vases from my grandmother and I do not know their origin or age. They stand 12" tall, the small figures of a man and woman are costumed and appear to be made of a matte, or unglazed porcelain. The body of the vase is glazed and highly decorated with organic gilded forms. There is a painting design on the back of each vase (see picture). The series of letters and numbers, that I have included, are the only marks I can find on them.
Any ideas or help with identifying these would be greatly appreciated.
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