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<p>[QUOTE="Kelly M., post: 4294716, member: 22899"][ATTACH=full]346467[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346468[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346469[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346470[/ATTACH] Hello everyone, my first post here! I found a vase at a thrift store with a nice Dutch windmill, it says Delft Made in Holland 81 on the bottom. I knew of the name so I bought it. Upon researching, I see Delft marks are very different.</p><p><br /></p><p>The vase is hand glazed, I can see brush strokes and under a loupe I don’t see the dot pattern like on transfer ware. There is crazing in the glaze too. I’ve tried looking up fake Delft marks but I don’t see this mark listed. I did find almost the same vase on eBay with the same mark and number, nothing about it being a fake or reproduction.</p><p><br /></p><p>I’d appreciate any advice. Maybe it’s just a tourist piece? A Chinese fake? I can take it! It’s still a pretty vase for $4. This seems like a great place to learn more![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Kelly M., post: 4294716, member: 22899"][ATTACH=full]346467[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346468[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346469[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346470[/ATTACH] Hello everyone, my first post here! I found a vase at a thrift store with a nice Dutch windmill, it says Delft Made in Holland 81 on the bottom. I knew of the name so I bought it. Upon researching, I see Delft marks are very different. The vase is hand glazed, I can see brush strokes and under a loupe I don’t see the dot pattern like on transfer ware. There is crazing in the glaze too. I’ve tried looking up fake Delft marks but I don’t see this mark listed. I did find almost the same vase on eBay with the same mark and number, nothing about it being a fake or reproduction. I’d appreciate any advice. Maybe it’s just a tourist piece? A Chinese fake? I can take it! It’s still a pretty vase for $4. This seems like a great place to learn more![/QUOTE]
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