I found this small bud vase that appears to be hand made and has a gold rope bordering all decorations. There is a small heart inside of a square. I have attached photos of the vase. No name on the bottom. If anyone recognizes what company or artist did this please let me know. Judy:p

I don't know but it sort of looks like Japanese Nippon style pottery

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Beautiful handy work! Are there any markings or a signature inside the vase or underneath it?

If it is Japanese here's a link to a site with Japanese porcelain marks. I couldn't find that mark there... though.
http://antiques.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=antiques&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gotheborg.com% 2Fmarks%2Findex_jap_marks.htm

Another link for you. ;) it has an alphabetical list where you can look at a-f and so on.
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I have seen similar pieces where I am.
Most of them are imported from China or Thailand.

Is it possible that this is not an expensive piece?

Edited to add:
The ones I mentioned though has a stamp at the bottom of the country of origin.

I know the UK marks the bottom often with a crown. If it isn't oriental I'd say the UK possibly

You might have better luck looking using the word vase instead of pottery

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Originally Posted by roxypox

beautiful handy work! Are there any markings or a signature inside the vase or underneath it?

if it is Japanese heres a link to a site with Japanese porcelain marks. I couldn't find that mark there... though.
About.com: http://www.gotheborg.com/marks/index_jap_marks.htm

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No Nothing on the bottom...I think its porcelain. Thanks Judy:)

Okay, thanks ;) Yeah it kind of looks like porcelain from the pictures.

I actually picked up a piece with the same marking as yours and I am also having trouble locating it's origin. But I think it might be enamel...

One way to tell if it is ceramic, and what type, is to tap or flick it with a nail. Ceramic will make a tinkling sound and porcelain makes a higher pitched sound than other clays.