What is the age of my Vase/Jar

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We have a Container or Jug that has the following marks on the bottom:

1010 Picata (small picture that looks like a birdhouse) Made in Holland Royal. Gouon ? (There appear to be some other marks placed before it was fired.)

This has been in my husbands family forever and was passed on to him. It is in excellent condition and we just want to know if it has any value. It looks like it is pottery, the decoration looks like leaves and flowers in muted brown tones.

Can you tell me anything about this?

Thank you.

-- Peg Knight (pegknight@yahoo.com), September 19, 1999

Answers

Hi! It sounds to me like you have a piece of Gouda from Holland. I really like their work and you can find information on the factory in any library or bookstore. It is highly collectible in perfect condition and worth up to $2000.

-- Janine Calvert (calvert9@pacbell.net), February 08, 2000.

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