Friends, thank you. What a minefield! As has been pointed out above, it could be from a number of countries. I've had a look at the Japanese makers but I couldn't find my vase. However, I did spot a vase that had the distinct coloured 'point' at the bottom, on the inside. All the Italian vases have a rounded coloured interior so I've decided to rule Italian/Murano out. There are a lot of Viking vases but absolutely nothing like my vase or anything to resemble it. I think it could well be Japanese but of course...there again!!!! Thank you for your info fellow members. Much appreciated. The research continues.