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Title: Cameo elephant vase unknown maker
Post by: msiscoe on September 06, 2009, 05:50:32 AM
Hello, can anyone help identify this vase. Thank you.

Mod: Photos removed as per board guidelines
Title: Re: Cameo elephant vase unknown maker
Post by: azelismia on September 06, 2009, 06:06:06 AM
Are you the owner of this vase it's currently for sale on ebay.
Title: Re: Cameo elephant vase unknown maker
Post by: msiscoe on September 06, 2009, 06:16:53 AM
No, I am interested in buying it, but would like to know the maker.

Thank you.
Title: Re: Cameo elephant vase unknown maker
Post by: azelismia on September 06, 2009, 06:21:51 AM
you're not allowed to use those pics on here then, you can post a link to the auction but you can't use the owners pictures. I am sure a moderator will be along to say that shortly. Personally I never comment on running auctions
Title: Re: Cameo elephant vase unknown maker
Post by: msiscoe on September 06, 2009, 06:28:16 AM
Thanks for the information. I apparently have a lot to learn. My apologies.
Title: Re: Cameo elephant vase unknown maker
Post by: Mike M on September 06, 2009, 09:58:23 AM
Hi

do post the link though

Then we can say its a very bad Chinese reproduction  c2009-which someone has added a spurious Galle signature of the wrong time period. Shame the seller has said 'Antique' -its the only text that's really misrepresented.

Mind you, if you really want one -the price isn't too terrible -an original would be £10,000+

cheers

Title: Re: Cameo elephant vase unknown maker
Post by: azelismia on September 06, 2009, 10:22:06 AM
Mike, it would have been more fun if we let him buy it, Spoilsport ;)
Title: Re: Cameo elephant vase unknown maker
Post by: msiscoe on September 06, 2009, 12:46:50 PM
Hello, I am so glad I did not become the brunt of a very bad joke!  Here's the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330356283958&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Title: Re: Cameo elephant vase unknown maker
Post by: Mike M on September 06, 2009, 01:00:33 PM
Hi

I so pleased you did not buy it too - not only because it would be a bad move for you -and fear upon fear put you off the joys of collecting glass, but also if no one buys them -then just maybe this bad practice will fade out (not much hope there -there are other bidders and as a fake its still cheap).

To be fair its not explicitly being passed of as Galle by this seller, but there is more than just a hint of 'maybe I don't know what a great item this is - you could get a real steal from me!' in the way the signature is displayed.

very sad

but I am very glad we saved you from 'brunt-don'

Remember with Galle £400 might just buy you a 2 colour tiny example.

Cheers

Mike
Title: Re: Cameo elephant vase unknown maker
Post by: Max on September 06, 2009, 01:54:09 PM
Thanks for adding that the seller hasn't really done anything wrong in their auction Mike.   :thup:

Even though it might not be Galle, I reckon it looks pretty good with the light behind it, as in the pics.   :)

Title: Re: Cameo elephant vase unknown maker
Post by: msiscoe on September 06, 2009, 02:54:39 PM
Mike, it would have been more fun if we let him buy it, Spoilsport ;)


I thought the goal of this website was to help other people who collect glass. Obviously, that is not everyone's goal.

Thank you to the posters who informed me before I made a big mistake.
Title: Re: Cameo elephant vase unknown maker
Post by: johnphilip on September 06, 2009, 03:00:36 PM
I do believe that was said tongue in cheek . :chky: :thup:
Title: Re: Cameo elephant vase unknown maker
Post by: Anne on September 06, 2009, 04:03:00 PM
Mike, it would have been more fun if we let him buy it, Spoilsport ;)


I thought the goal of this website was to help other people who collect glass. Obviously, that is not everyone's goal.

Thank you to the posters who informed me before I made a big mistake.

I think you were being teased gently. :)