paws4God
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posted on May 15, 2003 11:58:18 AM new
I just purchased a pitcher/vase, more like pitcher, at an estate sale and wondered if the name on the bottom means anything. The name VOLIVA is hand written on the bottom but nothing else. I guess it is strictly for decorative use but I have no idea. I thought it was pretty and looks hand painted and maybe from the 50's?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!
I don't know why the images are so small. You can't tell much about them at this size.
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kiara
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posted on May 15, 2003 12:04:07 PM new
If you remove the .thumbs/ from your picture url they will show up the right size for us to view.
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kiara
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posted on May 15, 2003 12:32:28 PM new
The pitcher is very pretty. Perhaps hand painted on a Limoges blank. That may be the artist's name on the bottom of it.
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CBlev65252
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posted on May 15, 2003 12:41:55 PM new
It looks like something wine would be poured out of because of the small spout. The handles and gold remind me of some Italian pieces. Very pretty!
Cheryl
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rarriffle
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posted on May 15, 2003 01:03:09 PM new
this is gorgeous, and Italian would make sense with that signature. I have seen many items with the word Italy and the artists name written that way on the bottom.
good luck with it, i love it.
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Libra63
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posted on May 15, 2003 01:33:07 PM new
I would say hand painted on a blank. Beautifully done. Why I say that is that the gold looks so good. No doubt a very experienced china painter. Probably never used.
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Roadsmith
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posted on May 15, 2003 10:37:21 PM new
Paws: I just did a quick search for Voliva on Google.com. Lots of entries--pages of them! I scanned down the first page only to see if there was a country other than the U.S. listed with the surname Voliva, but no luck. I suppose if you looked at some of the other pages you might get a hint. It could well have been handpainted here in the U.S. by someone named Voliva (which appears to be a last name only). The vase is really beautiful.
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CBlev65252
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posted on May 16, 2003 04:40:55 AM new
I did a search on several engines I use and got the same results as Roadsmith. Appears to be a last name. Didn't the Victorians do a lot of this type of painting? If it is that old, it's in fantastic condition. Then again, my grandmother also did this type of work back in the 1930's and 1940's. Hard to say. Aw shucks, just list it as VINTAGE.
Cheryl
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Libra63
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posted on May 16, 2003 06:38:19 AM new
This kind of painting is still done. I work at a store that sells plain white porcelain and we have a lady that comes in and buys it to paint on it. I haven't seen her work but I imagine it is the same. China painters like painting roses and designs like these because they are pleasing to the eye and customers like it. This is very ornate and very well done. When you were at the estate sale were there any items that had the name of the person on it, or maybe you could contact the estate people and ask them.
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paws4God
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posted on May 16, 2003 07:48:39 AM new
Thanks for all the input guys. There wasn't anything else like this at the estate sale. There wasn't much period at the sale I guess because it was actually a living estate sale.
Anyway I was looking at the bottom again and you can barely and I mean barely make out a V and beside it a circle the diameter of a pencil eraser. It has been around for awhile. The gold on the lip has some very tiny black or tarnished spots and just a few on the handle. If I look through it and hold it to the light I can see the shadow of my hand so I guess it is porcelain.
I paid $8.00 for it and it probably isn't worth $2.00.
When I was in line at the sale a guy was asking if I saw the newpaper article about the person who bought a brooch at an estate sale for $12. I think the article was local but I'm not sure. Anyway he said it turned out the brooch was worth $14,000.00. I have a cousin who goes to garage and estate sales all the time and has bought things for nothing and turn out to be worth several hundreds of dollars. I usually pay more than its worth. I guess some people just have the eye for such things.
Thanks again guys for the input. Which category should I put it in under the pottery and glass.......other?
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CBlev65252
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posted on May 16, 2003 12:06:23 PM new
paws4God
I never have had much luck at sales, either. I think that's true for about 95% of us. Since the Antiques Roadshow, people are getting smarter about what they have. I've noticed prices at flea markets and garage sales are higher now than they used to be. I found a really nice 1940's necklace and earring set at the flea market. The woman wanted $45 for it. I walked away. I would list it as Vintage (I don't think it's antique) and hand painted or hand decorated. In Pottery and Glass, I'd list it under Porcelain if that's what you think it is. If it's transparent, it's not pottery. Mention the gold gilt (check the spelling on that one) and the pink roses in the title if you can. I think you'll do pretty good. Definately more than your $8.00!
Cheryl
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