Provenance:Florida Gulf Coast waterfront estate of an international traveler and yachtsman, name withheld by heirs.Description: Antique Signed Japanese Silver Repousse 12in Birds Chrysanthemum Landscape Vase Silver Plate Or Silver Or Bronze Alloy. 6.5in at widest point, note there is an old owners label glued to the underside where a mark would often be however adjacent to that label are 2 small scratches that under magnification appear reveal copper which would be an indication of silver plate, sold as metal composition unknown. See condition report.SHIPPING and PICKUP: All lots in this sale are referred to our preferred UPS Store whose information appears in the item invoice. Note for lots 300 and above, jewelry, silver and coins, we have special flat rate provisions. Our recommended UPS Store offers a better grade of packing materials, ships for several area auction houses, ships internationally, offers freight services, can combine lots and importantly times their pickups with our appt. only St. Petersburg, Florida warehouse hours. Alternately, winning lots may be picked up by limited hours and days appts. at our St. Petersburg 33709 warehouse however be advised we do not have fixed loading dock hours and truckers must be in contact directly with our staff by cell phone. Previews are 1 person at a time for specific advance requested lots by appt. at our main St. Petersburg, FL warehouse the Saturday through Friday before the sale. Items are not staged for exhibition and are securely housed outside of preview times at multiple locations. The sale is online only with no in person auction audience or warehouse activity the day of sale or the Sunday after the sale. Winning bidders are invoiced Sunday and Monday and items are not available for pick up or shipping until payments are processed online and we are notified electronically, typically by Thursday, as there is no payment processing at our warehouse. Thank you for your interest and participation in another exciting Richard Stedman Estate Services LLC online event. Estate Ref: BWL

Vase has 3 dents, one at hip another below hip dent on the top portion on the side and the third around to the other side within the leaves, adhesive residue to base ring, note there is an old owners label glued to the underside where a mark would often be however adjacent to that label are 2 small scratches that under magnification appear reveal copper which would be an indication of silver plate, sold as metal composition unknown. Heavily tarnished.