damn...i refound the treasure...

[rockstar1998]

I JUST REFOUND A "LOST" VASE ...
ITI IS WRITTEN ON IT : Chính phủ Cách mạng lâm thời Cộng hoà miền Nam Việt Nam
TRANSLATED...: The Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam
WAS IN MY FAMILY FOR 30 YEARS...THOUGHT TO BE STOLEN/LOST....BUT FOUND AGAIN...AND I AM OVERJOYED
NOW...WHAT WOULD A COLLECTOR PAY FOR THIS BEAUTY

 

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[allen_idaho]

The Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam was founded in 1969 and existed until 1976. So we have a time frame for the piece. But putting a value to something like this, I wouldn't know where to start.

 

[rockstar1998]

The Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam was founded in 1969 and existed until 1976. So we have a time frame for the piece. But putting a value to something like this, I wouldn't know where to start.

You are very right...
But still I would try to find out an estimate value...

 

[rockstar1998]

You are very right...
But still I would try to find out an estimate value...

anyone...?

 

[suvoth]

I'm thinking you'll need an Asian Arts expert on this piece. This almost looks like some sort of trophy. I wish I had some ideas to help but I am thinking everyone is pretty much in the same boat....the unknown boat. lol I mean, on the one hand, it's not very old (relatively speaking), on the other, I've never seen another piece like it. And while most times, rarity is a good thing, it can also be a *bad* thing as far as trying to figure out value. I was wondering, is this some sort of metal? Are there any marks on the bottom of it? That could help direct you where to go next.

 

[rockstar1998]

you won't find something like this on ebay...I can guarantee that...(I saw there people claiming to have Picasso Degas or Shishkin...and other people bidding hundreds/thousands of dollars on those fakes just cause they saw the words Genuine, Rare, Scarce or Picasso without thinking)
I am hoping on an Asian Art expert to come along and help me on this one...

 

[nhbenz]

Is it stone? Brass? Jade?

 

[rockstar1998]

it's somekind of metal...

 

[rockstar1998]

anyone..?

 

[suvoth]

Well, if I were buying it, the max I would personally pay is $50.00, but I doubt that means much to you lol

 

[spark456]

Hmmm I think its a urn was there any ash in it?

 

[rockstar1998]

spark...it can't be an urn...has no lid...and it didn't have one...
suvoth... 50 $...ok that means it's pretty common...can you please give me a link where i can find vases like this...? or can you please explain what were the criterias that led to that amount...?

 

[suvoth]

Sure, I understand, these are links to other metal vases (some prettier to be honest). It's just an opinion from a collectors point of view. Without any markings whatsoever from the maker, it's the eye of the beholder and it technically isn't very old. I hope someone offers you quite a lot for it though!

VTG Florentine metal Vase, Made in Italy, Italian 4 3/4" tall | eBay
2 Vintage Moracco Metal & Ceramic Vases. Very Nice | eBay
Super Antique Art Nouveau ? Ornate Spelter Gilt Gilded Metal Epergne or Vase | eBay
VINTAGE CAST METAL BRONZE ART DECO URN VASE VESSEL SIDE HANDLES VERDIGRIS | eBay
OLD & FINE Japanese bronze-METAL raised DRAGON VASE | eBay
Lovely Antique Bronze Japanese Meiji Vase Flowers & A Bird Japan C1900. | eBay
Antique Japanese HIBACHI Ikebana PLANTER VASE Bronze Metal Dragons Censer | eBay

 

[rockstar1998]

none of them looks in the area of the vase i have...were talking here oranges and bread ...but thank you for your effort...although if it's not marked doesn't mean it has smaller value...eg imari porcelain...many unmarked...many worth thousands...tens of thousands...and so on...being unmarked doesn't mean anything if were talking value...
also...paintings made from the 1980's to now...(furniture...porcelain..lamps.sculptures...etc) worth from thousands to millions ...many of them... being from the 70's doesn't mean it doesn't worth anything...ADDING TO THAT IT'S FROM A COUNTRY THAT IS NO MORE (1969-1975)
thank you for your effort...looks like your work here is done...

 

[suvoth]

none of them looks in the area of the vase i have...were talking here oranges and bread ...but thank you for your effort...although if it's not marked doesn't mean it has smaller value...eg imari porcelain...many unmarked...many worth thousands...tens of thousands...and so on...being unmarked doesn't mean anything if were talking value...
also...paintings made from the 1980's to now...(furniture...porcelain..lamps.sculptures...etc) worth from thousands to millions ...many of them... being from the 70's doesn't mean it doesn't worth anything...ADDING TO THAT IT'S FROM A COUNTRY THAT IS NO MORE (1969-1975)
thank you for your effort...looks like your work here is done...

Wow, didn't mean to offend, offered an opinion but you seem to have made up your mind that your piece is worth "thousands to millions" imo so I doubt any opinion that differs from your own will hold any weight. You kept bumping this thread so I offered my opinion and have given you links to other metal works (some from asia). Trying to offer an opinion here, but I really do hope it's worth a lot for you, who knows!

 

[lookindown]

Since you lost the 50 dollar offer because of your bad attitude...I will offer you 40.

 

[rockstar1998]

nah...i'll let you get a haircut/new hat...buy yourself some cereal...milk...perhaps a dinner at mcdonalds...who knows...maybe some kfc can fit in there...
or...or get yourself some vegetable oil to cook that fish you got there...eating raw meat can cause ulcer...

 

[suvoth]

Refound this Asian Arts forum you might like to post this in. They don't usually give prices, but you never know. Asian Art Forums