Found: Hand-painted cobalt vase with gold trim
Description
I found this hand-painted ceramic vase this afternoon around 2:15pm along the Riverwalk, near the Broad Street bridge by the Augusta Common. It's about 10 inches tall, cobalt blue glaze with red and white floral motifs and a delicate gold trim around the rim. The base has a small signature, like 'M. Rivera 2019', and there's a tiny chip on the outer edge that's barely noticeable when you hold it. I picked it up after noticing it was dropped near a bench by the fountain and tucked it onto the railing to keep it safe. If the owner sees this, I really hope they get it back; it looks special.
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