Lost
Blue hand-painted ceramic wall plate, 8x8 inches
Lafayette / West Lafayette
Lost
listing
Posted
4 months
ago
Description
I lost my blue hand-painted ceramic wall plate yesterday around 3pm near the Purdue Memorial Union on the West Lafayette campus. It's an 8x8 inch wall plate with an abstract cobalt-blue wave motif, finished in a glossy glaze. The back has a crescent moon stamp from the local artist 'Lumen Ceramics' and a tiny circular mark; there's a small chip on the bottom edge. It was a gift from my grandmother and it really meant a lot to me—sentimental keepsake. If anyone found it, I’d be grateful to get it back. Hit me up here and we can arrange a pickup near campus or in Lafayette.
Approximate last-seen location
Lafayette / West Lafayette
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