I RECENLTY ACQUIRED THIS EXQUISITE VASE FROM AN ESATE SALE AND THEREFORE THE INFORMATION I CAN PROVIDE IS SOMEWHAT LIMITED TO WHAT I WAS TOLD. PER THE AUCTION CATALOG, THE FOLLOWING WAS PROVIDED:

• ENAMELED CUSTARD GLASS VASE
• STUNNING VIBRANT COLORS, ORANGES, SHADES OF BLUE, GILT ON CUSTARD CREAM/GREENISH BACKGROUND. SOME OF THE PAINT IS RAISED TO PATTERN.
• DECORATED WITH BIRDS, ROOSTER, BUTTERFLY AND FLOWERS.
• NUMBERED ON BOTTOM IN GOLD 697 OR 497? NOT SURE, HARD TO READ.
• 6 3/4" X 5"
• LATE 19TH CENTURY.
• IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, EXCEPT FOR SOME SLIGHT GILT LOSS AND A TINY CHIP ON THE RIM.

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On Aug-07-10 at 08:46:11 PDT, seller added the following information: