marcn
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posted on January 14, 2006 12:49:25 PM new
This vase appears to be made of porcelain and stands about 6" tall. The rim appears to be gold plated. There is a signature on the bottom that I think reads "ME Fuller 1908".
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roadsmith
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posted on January 14, 2006 01:04:57 PM new
This is, I'm sure, a hand-painted china vase. I have a lot of plates, cups, and saucers hand-painted by my husband's grandmother around the turn of the century. It was a very popular pastime for women--and it's recently been revived here in the U.S. The initials and date on the bottom of your vase were how the women marked their work.
I'd list it, for sure, starting at perhaps $9.99. Or higher, depending on your wishes.
Edited to add that people bought the china blank pieces, often from Europe, sometimes marked Limoges, then painted the items. They're very lovely.
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marcn
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posted on January 14, 2006 01:08:44 PM new
Any recommendation for a listing title?
Thanks,
Marc
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roadsmith
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posted on January 14, 2006 01:52:23 PM new
1908 Hand-Painted China Vase, 6", lovely roses--something like that. You can always abbreviate hand-painted to HP--the collectors know what that means--if you run out of title space.
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LtRay
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posted on January 14, 2006 02:14:56 PM new
better yet, call them Cabbage Roses. The shabby chic crowd loves that.
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roadsmith
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posted on January 14, 2006 04:00:06 PM new
LtRay: This is too funny! When I was first writing the proposed title, I said "cabbage roses," but then I thought some eagle eye in this forum would point out that they're not.
Aren't cabbage roses larger, more spread out, floppier?
Great minds think alike.
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marcn
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posted on January 14, 2006 04:23:20 PM new
I did list it and used cabbage roses in the title as that seems to be a popular item.
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roadsmith
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posted on January 14, 2006 05:42:31 PM new
Your auction looks good.
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on January 14, 2006 07:43:12 PM new
I love this type of item - too bad you can't use the Limoges as that's what it brings to mind. Hope you do well with it.
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LtRay
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posted on January 14, 2006 08:50:49 PM new
Yes Roadie, cabbage roses are large and loose leaf, but they just sound so romantic.
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sparkz
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posted on January 14, 2006 09:02:42 PM new
It's not a vase. It's a cremation urn. Did you check inside it before you listed it?
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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marcn
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posted on January 15, 2006 06:31:51 AM new
Well there were no ashes in it 
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LtRay
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posted on January 15, 2006 01:53:25 PM new
I think I would take China out of the title. There are too many new repros from China out there and it might cause some people to just skip over your listing. You could list it as antique instead. 100 years old qualifies for glassware.
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carolinetyler
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posted on January 16, 2006 06:20:52 PM new
Not sure if I'm too late to reply, but the vase looks like a Limoges blank - they were very popular in 1900 when the ladies would get together and paint porcelain. I wouldn't have a problem putting Limoges with a ? in the title - the Limoges buyers and collectors will know the vase if it is a Limoges blank. Is there any mark on the base besides the signature?
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 Caroline
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marcn
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posted on January 16, 2006 06:36:21 PM new
Caroline,
Thank you for your input. I revised the title to add "Limoges?".
Marc
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dejapooh
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posted on January 17, 2006 09:29:21 PM new
what's the item number. I wanna bid!
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LtRay
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posted on January 18, 2006 12:42:06 AM new
easy, just do a search for "1908 Hand-Painted Vase".
. When your ship comes in.... make sure you are willing to unload it. .
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LtRay
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posted on January 18, 2006 12:42:06 AM new
Dang, has anyone every reported this bug that makes the reply page post twice if you hit return during the upload???
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marcn
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posted on January 18, 2006 06:26:53 AM new
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7382540681
[ edited by marcn on Jan 18, 2006 06:27 AM ]
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marcn
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posted on January 20, 2006 11:56:26 AM new
The vase finally got it's first bid! It has 13 watchers and 128 unique visitors so far.
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dejapooh
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posted on January 22, 2006 07:23:21 AM new
Ah man. I came in Second...
Oh well, better luck next time. My wife really like it too...
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marcn
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posted on January 22, 2006 08:43:13 AM new
Sorry about that  If I do not hear from the winning bidder, I will let you know.
Marc
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cblev65252
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posted on January 22, 2006 09:05:09 AM new
IMO, the winner got the vase cheaply. But, isn't that how it goes on eBay these day?
Cheryl
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on January 22, 2006 10:58:50 AM new
Actually, I think Marc was lucky to get $26.00 for it. "Just for pretty" things don't go well on eBay.
I've seen these hobbyist ceramics at antique shows. The dealers usually make up some poignant story to generate interest in them since there is no backstamp.
fLufF
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marcn
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posted on January 22, 2006 02:39:18 PM new
Seeing as how it did not cost me anything and I did not really care for it, $26 was far more than I expected. The buyer was thrilled and so was I. It was a great deal for both of us!
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