western australia

I think this might be quite old

@JudyEv (374724)

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 (68324)

• Centralia, Washington

14 Mar 25

That's a lovely, ornate vase. I wouldn't touch it either.

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@Danielclark691 (2143)

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14 Mar 25

I agree

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@JudyEv (374724)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar 25

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 (68324)

• Centralia, Washington

17 Mar 25

@JudyEv That would be interesting- like living in a museum.

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@kareng (80229)

• United States

14 Mar 25

That is a beautiful vase! You should ask about it when they come back!

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@kareng (80229)

• United States

17 Mar 25

@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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@JudyEv (374724)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar 25

I'll try to remember to do that. I'd love to know more about it.

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@jstory07 (147816)

• Roseburg, Oregon

14 Mar 25

I would never touch anything old in someone else house. It is beautiful.

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@JudyEv (374724)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar 25

It would be dreadful if I dropped and broke it. I won't be touching it.

@Tampa_girl7 (54426)

• United States

14 Mar 25

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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@Tampa_girl7 (54426)

• United States

17 Mar 25

It is very pretty.

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@JudyEv (374724)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar 25

I'd guess this one would be over 100 years too.

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@wolfgirl569 (131306)

• Marion, Ohio

14 Mar 25

That is very pretty.

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@wolfgirl569 (131306)

• Marion, Ohio

17 Mar 25

@JudyEv I think so too

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@JudyEv (374724)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar 25

It has to be very old just judging by the shape and pattern.

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• Lagos, Nigeria

14 Mar 25

Woww that's breathtaking

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@JudyEv (374724)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar 25

I'm glad you like it. It's obviously very old.

• Lagos, Nigeria

17 Mar 25

@JudyEv love antiques

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@GardenGerty (168109)

• United States

15 Mar 25

My mom had some pieces done in this style. If she were alive she would be 105.

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@JudyEv (374724)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar 25

These types of vases are so ornate. I wonder when it was made.

@youless (113993)

• Guangzhou, China

14 Mar 25

This looks quite beautiful and expensive

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@JudyEv (374724)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar 25

Because it is so old, it would probably be worth quite a bit.

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@youless (113993)

• Guangzhou, China

18 Mar 25

@JudyEv Yes, especially it remains so well.

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@DaddyEvil (170278)

• United States

14 Mar 25

That's a pretty vase but I wouldn't bother it. My luck, I'd break it.

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@DaddyEvil (170278)

• United States

17 Mar 25

@JudyEv I hope you're having a lovely day.

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@JudyEv (374724)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar 25

Fair enough. I won't be touching it either.

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@LindaOHio (216697)

• United States

14 Mar 25

Yes, that looks like an antique.

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@JudyEv (374724)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar 25

Very definitely an antique I'd guess.

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@Danielclark691 (2143)

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14 Mar 25

It looks rather old. Value doesn’t matter so much as long as you like it

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@JudyEv (374724)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar 25

That's true but it would certainly be old.

@MarieCoyle (56053)

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14 Mar 25

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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@JudyEv (374724)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar 25

I'd never forgive myself if it got broken on my watch.

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@MarieCoyle (56053)

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18 Mar 25

@JudyEv I completely understand that.

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@Beestring (15376)

• Hong Kong

14 Mar 25

That's a beautiful vase. I wouldn't dare to touch it neither.

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@JudyEv (374724)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar 25

It would be dreadful if it got broken.

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@Ghostlady (2248)

• United States

14 Mar 25

Beautiful vase. I always liked house sitting for friends..feeding the dogs or cats and playing with them.

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@JudyEv (374724)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar 25

It's nice seeing how others live. We don't have pets here really. It's mostly watering the garden.