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Very Large Urn / Vase with Peony Decorations - Made in China

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maryh1956's loves1151 of 1813UNSOLVED MYSTERY Metal ? Copper ? Ceramic ? Vase--signed but can not read signatureBurley Winter 2 Handled Arts & Crafts Green Mauve Glazed Pottery Vase No 45
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    Posted 10 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5040 items)

    I picked up this very large and HEAVY vase at Urban Ore in Berkeley yesterday. It stands 20" tall and 16" wide. i love the glaze and the sculptural relief of the peonies. I don't think it's old, but i'm not sure when it was made or anything about it except that it is much heavier than it looks. i'd love to know more about it.

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    1. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      beautiful!!
    2. geo26e geo26e, 10 years ago
      Bottom 3 Chinese characters says 'Town of King Tak' - where it was made.
    3. mikelv85 mikelv85, 10 years ago
      Wow what a great find ! It might be older than you think although not hundreds of years. It's incredibly beautiful !
    4. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 10 years ago
      thank you Sean68, geo268 and mikelv85! i think it's really beautiful too.
    5. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      Your very welcome ho2 :)
    6. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 10 years ago
      thank you for that info, geo26e! very helpful info. let me know if you figure out any more of it out.
    7. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 10 years ago
      yes nutsabotas6! big, very heavy and GORGEOUS! i didn't know that pottery made today could be so spectacular - the shape, texture and COLORS!
    8. maryh1956 maryh1956, 10 years ago
      I love the colors. Peonies are one of my favorite flowers. Unfortunately ants love them too, so I rarely cut them for a bouquet as I don't want the ants in my house.
    9. mikelv85 mikelv85, 10 years ago
      Mary ......Did you know that peonies actually need the ants to bloom ? The buds produce nectar and they swarm the bud which helps it to open. Help is the subjective term here. Don't know if that's just and old wives tail but, that's what I remember being told . Anyway that's why they're all over the flowers. Damp coffee grounds around the base of the plants are suppose to keep them to a minimum.
    10. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 10 years ago
      i wish i could find something about this pot - anything!
    11. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 10 years ago
      i read where the town of King Tak is in Hong Kong. Does anyone know when pieces from Hong Kong were marked 'Made in China'?

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