I think this might be quite old

@JudyEv (350909)
Rockingham, Australia
March 13, 2025 8:30pm CST
One of the things I like about house-sitting is viewing the different décor in the houses. If it is an old family home, there might be antique pieces from a generation or two earlier. This house is not particularly old but the couple have both lost their parents so I’m sure the vase in the photo would have come from one of the families. The photo isn't the best but there is no way I'm getting it down from its high position to get a better focus. We had a storm last night and there was 22 mls in the rain gauge this morning which means Vince won’t need to run the bore to water the garden and lawn. I’ll still need to do the pots that are under the verandah.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (63763)
• Centralia, Washington
14 Mar
That's a lovely, ornate vase. I wouldn't touch it either.
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Daniel
@Danielclark691 (2155)
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14 Mar
I agree
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar
One house we were in was housing the third generation of the family so there was some very old items in that one too.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (63763)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Mar
@JudyEv That would be interesting- like living in a museum.
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Kareng
@kareng (72465)
• United States
14 Mar
That is a beautiful vase! You should ask about it when they come back!
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Kareng
@kareng (72465)
• United States
17 Mar
@JudyEv Yes, it is a gorgeous piece! Would be fun to hear the story about it also, how it came to be in her family!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar
I'll try to remember to do that. I'd love to know more about it.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (143315)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Mar
I would never touch anything old in someone else house. It is beautiful.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar
It would be dreadful if I dropped and broke it. I won't be touching it.
Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (52225)
• United States
14 Mar
We have one that was turned into a lamp. It belonged to my grandma. It looks like it is identical. I’m not sure how old it is, but definitely over 100 years.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (52225)
• United States
17 Mar
It is very pretty.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar
I'd guess this one would be over 100 years too.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (114537)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Mar
That is very pretty.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (114537)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Mar
@JudyEv I think so too
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar
It has to be very old just judging by the shape and pattern.
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Zitapatrick
@fracis22 (72)
• Lagos, Nigeria
14 Mar
Woww that's breathtaking
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar
I'm glad you like it. It's obviously very old.
Zitapatrick
@fracis22 (72)
• Lagos, Nigeria
17 Mar
@JudyEv love antiques
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (163066)
• United States
15 Mar
My mom had some pieces done in this style. If she were alive she would be 105.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar
These types of vases are so ornate. I wonder when it was made.
youless
@youless (112930)
• Guangzhou, China
14 Mar
This looks quite beautiful and expensive
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar
Because it is so old, it would probably be worth quite a bit.
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youless
@youless (112930)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Mar
@JudyEv Yes, especially it remains so well.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (145780)
• United States
14 Mar
That's a pretty vase but I wouldn't bother it. My luck, I'd break it.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (145780)
• United States
17 Mar
@JudyEv I hope you're having a lovely day.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar
Fair enough. I won't be touching it either.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (186650)
• United States
14 Mar
Yes, that looks like an antique.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar
Very definitely an antique I'd guess.
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Daniel
@Danielclark691 (2155)
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14 Mar
It looks rather old. Value doesn’t matter so much as long as you like it
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar
That's true but it would certainly be old.
Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (42747)
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14 Mar
A truly beautiful antique vase. I don't blame you a bit for not wanting to move it in any way, I wouldn't, either.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar
I'd never forgive myself if it got broken on my watch.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (42747)
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18 Mar
@JudyEv I completely understand that.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15197)
• Hong Kong
14 Mar
That's a beautiful vase. I wouldn't dare to touch it neither.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar
It would be dreadful if it got broken.
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TaxiLady
@Ghostlady (1663)
• United States
14 Mar
Beautiful vase. I always liked house sitting for friends..feeding the dogs or cats and playing with them.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (350909)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar
It's nice seeing how others live. We don't have pets here really. It's mostly watering the garden.