This has been a 'mystery' item to us since inheriting the antique shop contents 4.5 years ago ... Pops had a really high price tag on it, and we have not been able to find anything out about it ... it is a big heavy redder-than-terra-cotta Asian vase with dragon appearing to intertwine in and out of the pottery ... any knowledge input or help would be so much appreciated!
posted on August 24, 2005 05:20:04 PM
okay, my natural lighting wasn't at its best time of day when I did these up today ... hoping someone though can see the marking and make something of it? ... (of course I don't know if it is upside down or which-a-way.)
Edited to say, I will get better pictures in the daylight of tomorrow ... aready sunset here in Ohio ... thanks ...
Marcia
[ edited by EstateSaleStuff on Aug 24, 2005 05:37 PM ]
posted on August 24, 2005 06:34:41 PM
It looks like it's Yixing, which is a porous reddish clay - it is usually used for tea related items, particularly teapots. It's fired at a very high temp and it is porous to absorb the flavor of the tea.
Difficult to tell from the pics though - I've not seen many Yixing decorative items. Here is a sample of an older Yixing teapot:
posted on August 25, 2005 01:37:18 AM
Well this was educational and maybe profitable as well. I have a tiny tea pot that looks like this. I will have to check it out. Thanks carolinetyler
Marcia
You have lovely items and this vase is no exception.
posted on August 26, 2005 03:17:29 PM
Ewora - same here - I've had it for nearly 5 years - I can usually keep it under control pretty well. But when I don't eat well or exercise enough, I can really tell the difference. I think the exercise for me is the key.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Caroline
posted on August 26, 2005 07:04:33 PM
thanx, all ... yeah, she has battled with controlling her pain of fibromyalgia for lots of years now ... and it *is* a condition that never goes away .... I was with her just tonight attending a free concert downtown at my little city ... she is hanging in there, thanks ... some times are better than others ... long struggle it is ...
edited to add, she is the only big sister i have, out of 8 kids. lol ...
did not take new pics of this red ware oriental urn today ... got too busy with other things, but i *will* get this done soon ... hope somebody can help me with the marking ... it is a huge vase/urn/ thing.
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Caroline