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0o.kelsey.o0

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Bamboo Teapot
« on: August 15, 2012, 12:54:13 am »
Hello there! My mom recently purchased a teapot from a garage sale for my grandma and I was wondering if anyone new anything about it.  I have attached some photos.  The teapot has no markings so I assume it's not worth much but it would be neat to find out anything about it.  Thanks!
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Re: Bamboo Teapot
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2012, 06:03:59 am »
I believe what you have is a wonderful Majolica Bamboo teapot. Many Majolica pieces are unmarked and can be worth thousands of dollars. Try contacting this site to see if they can help.   good luck & let us know what you find out.  :)

http://www.emajolica.com/teapots.htm

found this one but I think they have it priced very low to sell
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-MAJOLICA-TEAPOT-PORCELAIN-POTTERY-COLLECTABLE-GREEN-HIGH-RELIEF-LEAF-/200805285529?pt=Antiques_Decorative_Arts&hash=item2ec0ed7e99
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Re: Bamboo Teapot
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2012, 06:37:04 am »
Good one, Wendy, I shudda thought of Majolica when I looked at that post earlier this morning.

I knew it had "the looks" of a good one ...... and my first thought was possibly Roseville but the handle didn't look "right".

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Re: Bamboo Teapot
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2012, 09:26:10 am »
Interesting piece! Very distinctive, and worth a tidy sum as well.
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Re: Bamboo Teapot
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2012, 12:10:36 pm »
Very nice piece !!
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Re: Bamboo Teapot
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2012, 01:04:11 pm »
Thanks a lot guys! I just e-mailed the website with attached photos.  I will let you guys know when they reply.  My grandma will be very excited!  I believe my mom only paid 5 bucks for it. 
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Re: Bamboo Teapot
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2012, 01:12:15 pm »
Darn,, wish I could luck into something like that !! Yes, do let us know what they say !!
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Re: Bamboo Teapot
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2012, 02:07:53 pm »
$5!!!!!

That NEVER happens (to me).
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Re: Bamboo Teapot
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2012, 02:50:06 pm »
looks like a Chinese copy to me the quality of the glaze seems wrong
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Re: Bamboo Teapot
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2012, 03:54:55 pm »
So I just heard back from the website and the lady says that it is a modern fake one. Too bad, still an interesting piece though even if it's not worth much haha.  Thanks for all your help!
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Re: Bamboo Teapot
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2012, 05:37:03 pm »
Sorry you've got a fake, though you certainly didn't overpay. Somehow, I feel a little better... :D
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Re: Bamboo Teapot
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2012, 05:52:10 pm »
Sorry but it is very cute !!  That's why I sent you to that site Majolica is not my thing!!  :)
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Re: Bamboo Teapot
« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2012, 06:02:31 pm »
Hate to say it but I finally got around to enlarging the teapot pics !!  I agree with them !! Still I like that form and style !! I would have bought it !!
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Re: Bamboo Teapot
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2012, 09:40:10 pm »
I was thinking reproduction when I first saw and then read down....

Sorry.

Quality isn't there!

But it still looks nice!
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