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<p>[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 44623, member: 88"]<i>If not wrong the thin porcelain is called eggshell. The Chinese buyers pretty much know what they are looking for and some of them will recognize the right period of the vase. If I were you I would not listed before I am sure if that is Republic, earlier or Kangxi. If from the last one, the piece would be Imperial and although small in size that would make it much more valuable.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>It is not quite as thin as eggshell, but much thinner than one would think a piece this small could be & survive the process. </p><p><br /></p><p>As far as waiting to get it evaluated, I would not have a clue as to anyone I could talk to or anywhere I could go here in Columbia, SC where I could get the advice I needed. Considering the small amount I have invested I will proceed as planned & if the buyer ends up making more on the vase than that is the way it will be. I have never had a problem selling to other dealers. I figure if they think they can get more for an item, as long as I get what I want for the item, than may the force be with them. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":p" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie79" alt=":shame:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 44623, member: 88"][I]If not wrong the thin porcelain is called eggshell. The Chinese buyers pretty much know what they are looking for and some of them will recognize the right period of the vase. If I were you I would not listed before I am sure if that is Republic, earlier or Kangxi. If from the last one, the piece would be Imperial and although small in size that would make it much more valuable.[/I] It is not quite as thin as eggshell, but much thinner than one would think a piece this small could be & survive the process. As far as waiting to get it evaluated, I would not have a clue as to anyone I could talk to or anywhere I could go here in Columbia, SC where I could get the advice I needed. Considering the small amount I have invested I will proceed as planned & if the buyer ends up making more on the vase than that is the way it will be. I have never had a problem selling to other dealers. I figure if they think they can get more for an item, as long as I get what I want for the item, than may the force be with them. :p :shame:[/QUOTE]
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