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Japanese Plates
Given to me by mother in law. No other details of history. Seeking valuation as may well be interested in selling. 
This is a mid-20th century Japanese porcelain plate decorated with an underglaze cobalt blue. The signature is of the kiln, although I can't help (...)
Estimated value
£2
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 7/24/2009
Ivory figurine of japanese lady
I bought this figurine in Singapore in August 1987; fell in love with her beauty. She came with a sister, but this one is the prettiest, and sadly her sister suffered a mishap, which resulted in the  (...)
Submitted by vt393
Based on the style of carving I would say this is a second half of the 20th century piece, not much earlier than the date of purchase, and it is (...)
Estimated value
£1
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 7/8/2009
tall chalice made in india
This is a second half of the 20th century goblet, export ware. The material is most likely base metal with gold plating. The rubbed mark is a company (...)
Estimated value
$10
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 7/1/2009
chinese round box with lid
the paint work on the item is raised layers from the look and texture and in a glossy effect 
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Submitted by kmase
This is a mid to late 20th century Chinese export porcelain box. The mark is of the Emperor Qianlong (1736-95) but is of course not from his period. (...)
Estimated value
£7
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 5/31/2009
Vaccine box
My grandfather gave this to me as a young boy. At the time I had intentions of becoming a doctor. He did not know what it was for but we assumed it was medical in nature. He had found it while on the  (...)
This is a medical instrument indeed. The inscription on the lid reads something like "(type of) smallpox ... instrument" - sorry, my Japanese is (...)
Estimated value
$50
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 4/6/2009
Cigarette box with mechanical presentation
I purchased this unusual cigarette box in the late 1960's at a swap meet for 50 cents. Regular cigarettes wouldn't fit inside -- they needed to be shorter. The box has not been used much, because it  (...)
This is a circa 1930's novelty cigarette dispenser. These were mass produced in Japan for export to the west. The cigarettes were shorter then, hence (...)
Estimated value
$30
valued by Thomasina
on 3/17/2009
Cherry Blossom Vase
The vase belonged to Mary Ann Culbertson who married John A. Brandon in St. Paul MN in 1890. It may have been a wedding gift or a gift from her brother-in-law when he returned from serving in WWI  (...)
This is a 19th century Chinese porcelain vase. The decoration is called "famille verte" due to the predominantly green colour in the palette used. (...)
Estimated value
$600
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 3/13/2009
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Estimated value
£1
valued by Thomasina
on 3/5/2009
chinese jar
I know absolutely nothing about it , I found it at a boot sale. 
This is a 20th century Chinese export porcelain jar. The mark on the bottom reads Tianqi Nian Zhi, meaning made in the period of Tianqi. Tianqi was a (...)
Estimated value
£20
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 3/2/2009
Antique Porcelain Lamp
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Submitted by Ameezy
That's quite a nice piece. It is very far away from being an Oriental item. The lamp was put together in the first half of the 20th century, probably (...)
Estimated value
$500
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 2/13/2009
oriental brass seal
My husband bought this solid brass oriental seal at an antique market in Berlin, Germany. A closer examination will reveal red wax in some crevices. It measures 2.5 " high and the base is 2" X 2". I  (...)
This is a traditional Chinese seal of an official from the Qing dynasty, most likely 19th century. The animal is called Qilin (pronounces kilin), (...)
Estimated value
$250
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 2/6/2009
Oriental Coffee Table
Ok, one more but you're making this too much fun. 
This is a Chinese export quality table. It is made of wood and is decorated to imitate cinnabar lacquer traditional Chinese furniture (where painted (...)
Estimated value
$150
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 2/5/2009
Korean War Collectable From Japan
My wife's father was in Korea and on leave in Japan, he purchased this in Japan in 1951. 
This type of smoking paraphernalia was very popular at the time and a lot of servicemen bought such items in the far east as souvenirs. The metal is (...)
Estimated value
$25
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 2/5/2009
PLATE
This is a 19th century Japanese export porcelain dish. The style of the dish is known as Imari - a traditional blue and red decoration. The blue (...)
Estimated value
$100
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 1/30/2009
Silk oriental art
It came from my grandfather's boss who was an affluent man from Taiwan in the coal shipping business. He says he believes his boss got it in China in the early 1970's. I dropped it and broke the  (...)
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Submitted by wcaseyb
This is a traditional Chinese scroll painting on silk paper. It is modern, and I would say quite likely contemporary to the date it was purchased - (...)
Estimated value
$150
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 1/28/2009
Tapestry
I bought this tapestry as a christmas gift to myself. I consider it my "find of the Year", as i am always looking for neat old things. I plan to frame it and give it a new home in my "House of  (...)
This is most likely a Belgian tapestry. They are usually thickly woven (double woven) and last for a long time. It dates from between 1900 and up to (...)
Estimated value
$100
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 1/27/2009
Antique Chinese Vase / Ginger Jar
This vase stands 11" tall. It appears to be ancient Chinese in origin, and is possibly cloissone or cantonese enamel. There is some wear around the mouth of the piece, possibly from a lid having  (...)
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Submitted by Glenna35
The image is not large enough to see the enameled details properly. This is a traditional Chinese ginger jar, most likely dating from the late 19th (...)
Estimated value
$75
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 1/18/2009
pottery barrel with a metal lid and handel
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Submitted by slade
What are the marks on the bottom of the bucket? Stylistically this is a circa 1930's pottery, either English or continental European. Oriental and (...)
Estimated value
£15
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 1/5/2009
quing plate
If you would like a better valuation - I will have to see a full image of the plate. The mark on the base is a seal mark of the Chinese Emperor (...)
Estimated value
$1
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 1/2/2009
pair of chinese brush pots
Submitted by MT7591966
These are late 19th to the early 20th century export bamboo brush pots. They are rather traditional in design although not too elaborate, depicting (...)
Estimated value
$100
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 12/27/2008
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