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henryhg

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Asian antique - anyone know what it is?
« on: January 18, 2015, 05:51:50 pm »
Does anyone know what these antiques are?

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Re: Asian antique - anyone know what it is?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2015, 07:23:33 pm »
Can we see the bottom of the vase please !!

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Re: Asian antique - anyone know what it is?
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2015, 10:49:48 pm »
Here is a pic

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Re: Asian antique - anyone know what it is?
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2015, 09:20:34 am »
Looks like a carved soapstone vase !!

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Re: Asian antique - anyone know what it is?
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2015, 09:29:58 am »
With the crackeled surface I rather think it is some kind of glazed pottery or porcelain. Maybe it is Chinese, I don't know for sure, but I guess it is not old but rather a modern decorative piece with an artificially dirtied bottom.
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Re: Asian antique - anyone know what it is?
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2015, 06:06:26 am »
You are right Mat !! Couldn`t enlarge the pic earlier but finally got enough of it to see the crackle surface !! Pottery of some type !!