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Carlo Scarpa Battuto Vase

Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940, signed
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940 Hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced by Venini & C
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Vintage 1940s Italian Vases

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940, signed
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940, signed
$17,821 Sale Price
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H 13.39 in Dm 5.12 in
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940, signed
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940 Hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced by Venini & C
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Vintage 1940s Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940, signed
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940, signed
$17,821 Sale Price
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H 13.39 in Dm 5.12 in
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, model no. 3932 B, ca. 1942
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), a monumental 'battuto' vase, ca. 1942 model no. 3932 B hand-blown glass
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Vintage 1940s Italian Vases

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, model no. 3932 B, ca. 1942
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, model no. 3932 B, ca. 1942
$40,460 Sale Price
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H 11.82 in Dm 8.67 in
Carlo Scarpa, "Battuto", 1938
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Carlo Scarpa 'Battuto' Vase, c. 1938 Execution: Venini & C. Cased glass, green. Signed: Venini
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Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Vases

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa, "Battuto", 1938
Carlo Scarpa, "Battuto", 1938
$6,020
H 10.63 in Dm 3.15 in
Carlo Scarpa, 'battuto-velato' vase, 1940
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), large 'battuto-velato' vase, 1940 wheel-carved glass, battuto -velato
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Vintage 1940s Italian Vases

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, 'battuto-velato' vase, 1940
Carlo Scarpa, 'battuto-velato' vase, 1940
$12,041 Sale Price
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H 11.82 in Dm 5.91 in
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Battuto' vase, 1940
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Battuto' vase, 1940 hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced by Venini
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Vintage 1940s Vases

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Battuto' vase, 1940
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Battuto' vase, 1940
$19,266 Sale Price
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H 14.57 in Dm 6.3 in
"Battuto" vase By Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940, Italy
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
"Battuto" vase By Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940, Italy Carlo Scarpa considered him one of the
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' bowl, ca. 1940
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Battuto' bowl, draft ca. 1940 overlay glass, colorless and olive green
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Vintage 1940s Vases

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' bowl, ca. 1940
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' bowl, ca. 1940
$12,041 Sale Price
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H 4.14 in Dm 8.86 in
Murano Attributed Carlo Scarpa Style Large Battuto Brown Art Glass Vase
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
style of Carlo Scarpa and probably dating from around 1950 or earlier. The large hand-crafted vase
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

Carlo Scarpa, bowl model 'Battuto', 1940-42
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), bowl model 'Battuto', 1940-42 hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced
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Vintage 1940s Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, bowl model 'Battuto', 1940-42
Carlo Scarpa, bowl model 'Battuto', 1940-42
$6,550 Sale Price
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H 4.14 in W 6.3 in D 4.14 in
Venini Battuto Multicolor Vase in Light Green & Red by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Battuto bicolor vase in light green/red by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. Blown handmade
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

A 'battuto' glass vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
A 'battuto' glass vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940 Acid-stamped venini murano ITALIA 33
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Vintage 1940s Italian Vases

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Murano Glass

A 'battuto' glass vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940
A 'battuto' glass vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940
$27,937 Sale Price
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H 13.78 in Dm 4.73 in
Battuto Nido D’Ape Amber Vase Attributed to Carlo Scarpa, Murano, 1940
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Budapest, HU
Features a honeycomb pattern incised entirely by hand.
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Vintage 1940s European Vases

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa (Italy, 1906-1978), "Battuto" vase, mouth blown glas, Italy, 1942
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (Italy, 1906-1978), "Battuto" vase, 1942, mouth blown glass and general facet cut
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Vintage 1940s Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Battuto A Nido D’ape Glass Vase in Horizon by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Battuto A Nido D’ape glass vase, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, was
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Glass

Battuto Ombre Vase Murano Glass Italy In Style of Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Battuto series was designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini in 1930s-1940s. In their presentation
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass

21st Century Battuto A Nido D'ape Vase in Horizon by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Inspired by nature and designed by Carlo Scarpa, it turns into Battuto a Nido D'Ape only in the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases

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Glass

Venini Battuto A Nido D’ape Glass Vase in Straw Yellow by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Battuto A Nido D’ape glass vase, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, was
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Glass

21st Century Battuto Bicolore Glass Vase in Light Green/Red by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in murano, IT
The liveliness of sea bubbles meets the murmur of bright red sand waves on the surface of this work. The raw power of the elements enclosed in an archaic shape recalling a small tali...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases

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Blown Glass

21st Century Battuto a Nido D'ape Vase in Straw-Yellow by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Inspired by nature and designed by Carlo Scarpa, it turns into Battuto a Nido D'Ape only in the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases

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Glass

Big Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Glass Vase "Battuto" Series Acid Signed
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Big Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano glass vase "Battuto" series acid signed cm 33.5.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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"Battuto" Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brussel, BE
Carlo Scarpa's "Battuto" vase designed in 1940 in a transparent red glass finished with deeply
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Wrought Vase, Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milano, MI
Vaso Battuto Nero Carlo Scarpa V E N I N I & C. 1940 H cm 19,5 diam cm 17 circa Bibliog
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Vintage 1940s Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Wrought Vase, Carlo Scarpa
Wrought Vase, Carlo Scarpa
H 7.68 in Dm 6.7 in
1938, Carlo Scarpa for Venini & C. Murano Glass Vase "Battuto" Series
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Chisinau, MD
by deep vertical grinding, designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini & C. in 1938 and corresponding to
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Vintage 1930s European Glass

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Art Glass

Carlo Scarpa, "Battuto", 1935
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Carlo Scarpa 'Battuto' Vase, c. 1935 Execution: Venini & C. Cased glass, red. Signed: Venini
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Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Vases

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa, "Battuto", 1935
Carlo Scarpa, "Battuto", 1935
H 7.88 in Dm 4.73 in
Carlo Scarpa (Italy, 1906-1978), "Battuto" vase, mouth blown glas, Italy, 1942
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (Italy, 1906-1978), "Battuto" vase, 1942, mouth blown glass and general facet cut
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Vintage 1940s Vases

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, bowl model 'Battuto', 1940-42
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), bowl model 'Battuto', 1940-42 hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced
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Vintage 1940s Italian Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass ‘Battuto” Amethyst Vases
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of vases, amethyst color, from the Island of Murano, in the Manner of Carlo Scarpa. The
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

“Vetro Battuto” Green Murano Glass Vases
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Austin, TX
Vases - “Vetro Battuto” green Murano glass vases originally designed by Carlo Scarpa. This set has
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa Design Large Vase With Battuto Bands Signed and dated Venini 1988
By Venini
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Venini Carlo Scarpa Design vase with applied bands signed and dated 1988. Bands have light battuto
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Vintage 1980s Italian Vases

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Blown Glass

“Ferro Battuto” Murano Glass Bottles
By Alberto Donà, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Austin, TX
technique in the manner of Carlo Scarpa. We love the striking color and depth to these works of art. They
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2010s Italian Modern Bottles

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Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Red Battuto Venini Art Glass Vase, circa 1940
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
with a thick glass body with honeycomb cut design attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini. The vase has a
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Vintage 1940s Italian Glass

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Art Glass

Emerald Green Sommerso Trittico Vase, Battuto Finish, Murano Made
By Vivarini Murano, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
green. The outer glass is a massiccio clear. Each vase is completely finished in battuto. The play of
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1990s Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Deep Acquamarine Sommerso Trittico Vase, Battuto Finish, Murano Made
By Vivarini Murano, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
. Battuto was a finish launched by Carlo Scarpa in 1940 at the legendary 22nd Biennale in 1940. It was a
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1990s Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Deep Acquamarine Rose Sfumato Large Trittico Vase, Battuto Finish, Murano Made
By Vivarini Murano, Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
. Battuto was a finish launched by Carlo Scarpa in 1940 at the legendary 22nd Biennale in 1940. It was a
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1990s Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Battuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Battuto vase in teal & amethyst glass by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, originally designed in 1940, this
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20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Carlo Scarpa Rare Battuto Vase for Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Carlo Scarpa rare "battuto" vase for Venini, circa 1940. Acid stamp signature "Venini Murano Ars
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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Vases

Carlo Scarpa Battuto Green Glass Vase, Venini, Murano
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
"Venini Murano" acid stamp to underside. Designed by Carlo Scarpa (Italian, 1906-1978) and produced by
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Vintage 1940s Italian Vases

Battuto-Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Very important Carlo Scarpa vase, produced by Venini in his time at Venini, 1940. Double gourd
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, Battuto Vase for Venini, 1940
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bern, CH
This beautiful vase was designed by Carlo Scarpa. It is manufactured by Venini, 1940. This object
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Early Carlo Scarpa for Venini "Battuto" Glass Vase
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Waltham, MA
Early Carlo Scarpa for Venini bowl and vase circa 1930's. Both pieces are executed in the "Battuto
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass

Pair of Large Mid Century Murano Battuto technique Vases
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Hem, NL
Two vases in battuto technique. A technique that was invented by Carlo Scarpa in 1940 for Venini
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

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Carlo Scarpa Battuto Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carlo scarpa battuto vase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A carlo scarpa battuto vase — often made from glass, murano glass and art glass — can elevate any home. There are 19 variations of the antique or vintage carlo scarpa battuto vase you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carlo scarpa battuto vase — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right carlo scarpa battuto vase, those designed in Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made carlo scarpa battuto vase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carlo Scarpa, Venini and Alberto Donà are consistently popular.

How Much is a Carlo Scarpa Battuto Vase?

The average selling price for a carlo scarpa battuto vase at 1stDibs is $6,000, while they’re typically $1,026 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.

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Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.

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