Hand-painted ceramic vase with teal motif
Description
I found this hand-painted ceramic vase this afternoon around 3:20pm on Government Street, right outside the Royal BC Museum near the Inner Harbour in Victoria. It's about 10 inches tall with a slender, slightly flared neck, teal glaze speckled with gold and a subtle crackle pattern in the glaze. The surface has a small patchy glaze irregularity that gives it character, and there's a signature that looks like 'Lina K.' on the bottom along with a tiny white enamel star sticker beside it. The vase appears to be in good condition overall. I know it's probably important to someone, and I’d be happy to see it safely returned to its owner.
Approximate found location
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How to safely return this item
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Verify the owner before handing it back
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Meet in a safe, public place
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- Meet during daylight hours where there is CCTV and foot traffic.
- Avoid private homes, car parks at night, or isolated locations.
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