19thc Rare OLD PARIS PORCELAIN LARGE FIGURAL VASES Wow! Exquisite Details SIMILAR VASES ON "ANTIQUES ROADSHOW" Start Price USD 5,500.00 Current Price USD 5,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 26, 2008 End Time Saturday, December 06, 2008 Location FREDERICKSBURG, TX See more about '19thc Rare OLD PARIS PORCELAIN LARGE FIGURAL VASES Wow!' Description Scarce c. 1800's OLD PARIS PORCELAIN FIGURAL VASES Part Glazed, Part Unglazed Bisque GOLD GILT, EXQUISITE DETAILS Very Similar Vases as Seen on ANTIQUES ROADSHOW!! click picture to enlarge click picture to enlarge This is an auction for a VERY SCARCE LARGE OLD PARIS PORCELAIN VASES. VERY SIMILAR VASES AS THESE WERE RECENTLY FEATURED ON THE "ANTIQUES ROADSHOW" IN HOUSTON. To see the Roadshow Vases, go to www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/fts/houston_200503a24.html. These Vases are marked on the bottoms (see photos). The marks are slightly different on each Vase. I do not know which Parisian factories they are from. If anyone recognizes these marks, please do email me. I would great appreciate being able to add that information to my listing. These Vases are probably considered Garnitures. According to the Roadshow appraiser, the fact that they are Partly Shiny Glazed and Partly Unglazed Bisque Porcelain renders them Very Rare and Valuable. The Man, Woman, Lamb, Dog and Grass are Unglazed. The Painted Scenes and the rest of the Vases are Glazed Shiny Porcelain. He also said that these Vases were very expensive when new and probably only the rich could afford them. He also stated that these type of Vases were probably exported from France to the South, probably through New Orleans. They feature a French Man and Woman Courting in the Countryside. The Details of the Man and Woman and Animals are truly unbelievable!! The Painted Scenes behind them are also equisite!! There is a lot of gold gilt on the Leafy decorations. The Vases measure 15" Tall and 10" Across the Front. They are both in Excellent Condition with no cracks or chips. However, two of the tiny fingers of the Woman and one of the tiny fingers of the Man are missing. Since there is so much detail to these vases, the missing tiny fingers are only noticed upon very close inspection. There is also some rubbing of the gold gilt of the leaves, etc., on the vases due to age (see photos). These Vases are really Superb and Exquisite!! I have taken many photos to show the incredible detail of these Vases. Please ask any and all questions. SHIPPING WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER. PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE SHIPPING COMPANY DIRECTLY. HOWEVER, I USE A VERY PROFESSIONAL SHIPPING COMPANY HERE IN FREDERICKSBURG THAT PACKS AND SHIPS WORLDWIDE. IF INTERESTED IN USING THIS SHIPPING COMPANY, I WILL BE GLAD TO GET A SHIPPING ESTIMATE. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR ZIP CODE AND CITY, AND I WILL GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE. HOWEVER, PAYMENT MUST BE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE SHIPPER. PLEASE EMAIL FOR SHIPPING COSTS OUTSIDE THE USA ALSO. Texas Residents will be charged 8.25% sales tax. THOSE WHOSE HEARTS SEEK GOD, SHALL FIND HIM!! HE DIED FOR US, LIVE FOR HIM!! click picture to enlarge click picture to enlarge click picture to enlarge click picture to enlarge click picture to enlarge click picture to enlarge click picture to enlarge click picture to enlarge click picture to enlarge click picture to enlarge click picture to enlarge click picture to enlarge click picture to enlarge click picture to enlarge click picture to enlarge click picture to enlarge You can pay by Paypal, Money Order or Personal Check. Please allow 7-10 days for personal check to clear bank. Payment is expected within 7 days of end of auction. Item will be shipped promptly following receipt of payment. It is adviseable to purchase insurance. I generally require purchase of insurance on items over $50. txzj pxzj102 txzj1 Place a Bid!