Anyone in Sedona, Arizona or close that can help?

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About 7 years ago, I went to Sedona, AZ with my mom. She fell in love with this Raku vase and bought it. Over the weekend, it broke while the dogs played.. and she's heartbroken! She loved that vase so much!

I am on the hunt in finding another one, but I can't seem to find it anywhere! I know it's a one of a kind, but I remember seeing a bunch for sale in Sedona. I've even called a few galleries in Sedona and they suggested a local class and see if they can make one. We may do that, but to save time and effort, we want to see if we can find one already done!

My dad is trying to put it back together, but we think it's beyond repair. Just too may pieces!

The artist name on the broken vase is R. Kevin Kelly, and I can't locate him anywhere on the internet.

and here's a pic of a vase similar to it (not the exact vase), made by R.D Cruz (and I can't find him either!)

She loved the pointed bottom and it sits on a wrought iron stand (The stand she still has). The broken vase had a wester desert feel, with turqoise colors.


If anyone from Sedona (or anywhere else) knows what I am talking of and where I can get one.. and is willing to help me in gaining one of these beauties, please let me know! A phone number or website would help too!

I am on a mission to make my mother happy again!
 

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OH those naughty kitties :nono: That IS a gorgeous vase. Sorry about the accident with the kitties. My FIL lives in Sedona, although he is not the nicest man and is not inclined to help others. :rolleyes: Quite crotchety and cranky, SO that being said, I highly doubt he would be willing to help find this vase. :slant: He would probably say something like..... "Well, #1 I wouldn't have a vase like that with dogs around" OR he would say "I would get rid of the dogs before I replaced that valuable vase!!!!" YEP, that is what I have to deal with. He makes THE worst comments on the planet and I can read him like a book.. :mad: :frown2: I try avoiding talking to him at all costs.

My suggestion would be to call all of the galleries in Talaquepaque http://www.tlaq.com/ and email them that photo. I bet someone will know about the artist and know where you can get a replacement. :nod:
 
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Just a thought but have you looked on ebay?

Even if there are currently none there for sale at this time you can save your search and it will email you when any are listed.

Just don't try to search with exact words, as this relies on a sellers title in their listing, and if those exact words are not in their title it won't pop up!

Good luck.
 
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thanks for the link! I did find that before and emailed a bunch of stores and called a few. They suggested contacting an artist or two from seminars there and see if they're willing to commision.
 

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thanks for the link! I did find that before and emailed a bunch of stores and called a few. They suggested contacting an artist or two from seminars there and see if they're willing to commision.
I figured that anyone who works in a gallery in Talaquepaque would know. A commission would work too!! :D Good luck!!!!!!!!!!
 
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I have been searching eBay too. I didn't know you can save your searches.. I don't have an ebay account, lol. I will have to look into that!

I've contacted a few Raku artists for quotes and see what they can do. We'll see.
 

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Being at a loose end I just had a quick look for Raku vases on EBAY UK. There are loads, some not unlike your mother's one, as far as I could judge from the photo. But many of them are advertised as coming from the US, so it is certainly worth a look on ebay,us. There were also some people advertising as making on commission.
 
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What do you mean? can you elaborate?
Does your Mom have Home Owners Insurance in case of fire etc; that covers the contents of her house?  Most such policies cover accidental damage to contents.  My friend accidently spilled a bit of hot cooking grease on her carpet and it melted a couple of dime-size spots on the carpet.  She claimed the damage under her home insurance and paid the deductable and had her entire carpet replaced.

It's likely that the damage to the vase is covered by her home owners insurance, and if the price of the vase is more than her insurance deductable, then it would be worth her paying the deductable and having the vase replaced through her home insurance.
 
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