Colorful hand-painted ceramic vase
Description
Hey there, I lost a colorful hand-painted ceramic vase I've treasured. It's about 6 inches tall and 7 inches across, glazed in glossy blue-green with a yellow and pink floral motif, and there's a tiny chip on the rim that I notice only when I look closely. I last saw it yesterday around 3pm near the Strand Theatre on Broad Street in downtown Gadsden, by the little coffee shop on the corner. The vase was a gift from my grandmother and has sentimental value—I'm really hoping to get it back. There are a couple of identifying features: a small cobalt blue dragonfly decal inside the rim and the artist's initials MP painted on the bottom. If anyone found it, please get in touch; I’d be so grateful to have it back.
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