Chinese vase- worthwhile or worthless?

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by Boland, May 7, 2022.

  1. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    8DD1862D-4BB2-4469-859B-D6A1A77EDC34.jpeg DFB0033A-939A-450B-8D49-21434E431DE9.jpeg 8A51161C-7122-45B6-BFC5-EC39DF8AA312.jpeg 7FA1884E-9C82-4D97-A128-0CFF382BDC6D.jpeg D98BE9AD-A485-4881-AF50-BCB258151DC6.jpeg Hi all,bought this vase for the ‘hell of it” for just about $2. It’s very badly damaged with very poorly “repaired” And still has what looks like the price tag (so probably not great :)) Was trying to find the leaf mark it has.It stands 45cm
    tall and the base is 13cm across. Overall I find it pretty. However is it worthwhile to have it better repaired? Or is it just worthless? I would think fairly new,maybe 80’s? Thanks for any comments. Keep well
     
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  2. Ce BCA

    Ce BCA Well-Known Member

    It's an artemisia leaf and yep probably 80's, but for 2$ set in a corner with damage to the back then why not, what can you get for that these days anyway.
     
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  3. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    I now think maybe best to leave “as is” It’s one of those ‘it is what it is’ things
     
  4. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Artemisia leaf,Ok. Thank you for the reply and information. Also I agree with you. I was starting to think along the same lines. A pretty thing from a distance..
     
  5. Francisco G Kempton

    Francisco G Kempton Well-Known Member

    It might be referred to as a famille noire porcelain rouleau vase. The painting does look stiff and modern.
     
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  6. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the reply
     
  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    For that price you couldn't miss by much. Stick it in a corner and add peacock feathers and it'll look right at home.
     
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  8. JayBee

    JayBee Well-Known Member

    Not worth repairing, but in China, it would end up broken to pieces, judiciously cut by some artisan/silversmith, framed with silver, and each fragment either used as box lids or pendants. Do a Google search for "Chinese porcelain pendant" and "Chinese porcelain lid box silver" and you'll see what I mean. It's a common use for not too valuable damaged porcelain, and you can turn a very nice profit on it. :)
     
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  9. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Well,that’s interesting. Chinese efficiency! Thanks
     
    Last edited: May 7, 2022
  10. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Smart, I'd call it. Recycling of the old school.
     
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