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Worth $90.58? — Antique French Majolica Pansy Vase

Antique French Art Nouveau majolica vase with sculpted purple and yellow pansies and green leavesDating to around 1900, this French Art Nouveau majolica vase is marked Onnaing and decorated with sculpted purple-and-yellow pansies, leafy green stems, and a scalloped rim. It stands nearly nine inches tall—but shipping from France adds another $68.12 to the $90.58 price.

Is this exuberant floral vase worth nearly $159 delivered?

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Is This Art Nouveau Vase Actually Antique?

Purple and amber Art Nouveau-style glass vase with butterfly and floral motifsThis butterfly vase has the rich color and botanical styling associated with Art Nouveau glass. Its ornate surface makes it easy to imagine it sitting in a turn-of-the-century collection.

The floral glass and sculptural shape look convincingly old. What’s your guess: Is it authentic?

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Would You Keep This Pine Cupboard Original?

1800s New England pine stepback cupboard with worn original mustard paint and red interiorThis 1800s New England pine cupboard still wears its time-worn mustard-painted finish, with an oxblood-red interior underneath. The uneven color, rubbed edges, and signs of use are all part of what nearly two centuries have left behind.

Would you keep the original painted finish?

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