Sgraffito vase with musical figures, San Marino? Japanese? Saigon, Vietnam?

Hi, this vase has no marks. Does anyone ever seen something similar?
Thanks, Rita

Still no ideas about this one??

Bump!

One idea please. Even if it is a bad one...

OK , lets see ..we have two women , the taller ..maybe the mother with one red boob and a musical instrument , the other with two red boobs freeing two doves up towards the moon , symbolic of what i don't know ,so I guess Chinese export to Spain /portugal etc ......well you did say a bad idea was ok Rita

Quite poetic Ed! (apart from the red boobs)
I don't think it's a bad idea at all. I was suspecting it could be chinese, but at the same time it has a mid-century look...

If not chinese, I would still plump for one of the asian countries as the source

that black glaze looks more european to me allbeit with an oriental influence

It's in fact a very dark brown, not black.
What made me suspect it was chinese, apart from the base, was the weight. It's very light.

light weight , less expensive to send .

Smart

I would have said Italy. Fantoni, San Marino or similar.

I'd also say Chinese.

Potty wrote:I'd also say Chinese.

I can't imagine the chinese sgraffitoing a lute on a piece of pottery, even for tourist ware.

The Chinese will copy anything for the market and they are good at it as well.

NaomiM wrote:

Potty wrote:I'd also say Chinese.

I can't imagine the chinese sgraffitoing a lute on a piece of pottery, even for tourist ware.

I can't imagine the Italian leaving the base as poorly finished as on this vase

Naomi, I have to agree with the boys.
I think you would too, if you could see it live and feel its weight.

NaomiM wrote:

Potty wrote:I'd also say Chinese.

I can't imagine the chinese sgraffitoing a lute on a piece of pottery, even for tourist ware.

I think it's a Chinese Pipa not a European Lute.

R.Ferrao wrote:Naomi, I have to agree with the boys.
I think you would too, if you could see it live and feel its weight.

I'll believe it when I see another example. Until then I'm staying in Europe. You lot have fun in China.

I'll believe it when I see another example. Until then I'm staying in Europe. You lot have fun in China. [/quote]

Fair enough, if you find another one please share so we can compare

The trees and the birds seems like scandinavian patterns to me.

It's now mine. I still say it's San Marino or somewhere like that.

Congratulations Naomi. It's a nice piece!!!