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This is for DianaF Hi, Helen here...before I send you anything...let

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This is for DianaF Hi, Helen here...before I send you anything...let me know you got this. I sent you a mess about a week ago and never heard...must have done something wrong.
let me know then I will ask my ques....

Submitted: 12 months ago.
Category: Antiques
Expert:  DianaF replied 12 months ago.

HI Helen.

I'm seeing this question.

I didn't get anything a week ago... as far as I know.


You can ask here though and I'll get it. Smile

~Diana

Customer: replied 12 months ago.

great!! glad you finally go it.


#1 two large 17 1/2" tall vases no marks on bottom


#2 white pitcher with roses and gold on rim and handle 7 1/2" tall


label on bottom Crystal Clear fine porcelain made in Poland


#3 blue vase 10 1/4" no marks on bottom


#4 salt and pepper and sugar bowl made in Japan stamp on bottom


each pc. is 3 1/4" tall

Expert:  DianaF replied 12 months ago.

Awesome. =)

Do you have any pictures?


Go to http://www.imgur.com.

1. Click "Computer".
2. Double click the image you want to upload.
3. Click "Start Upload".
4. When the image appears on your screen, just copy the link from that page and paste it on this page.


It will look like this: http://imgur.com/kq7Q

Or Try this:

http://photobucket.com/


You can sign in under my account:

The name is: DianaF77
The Password XXXXX: justanswer.

You should be able to login and upload your pictures there.


~Diana

Expert:  DianaF replied 12 months ago.

Hi Helen. =)


Ok...here goes.

1) On your Asian vase, that looks like a Japanese moriage style vase. It looks like there might be some kind of residue on the bottom. It has the traditional figural scene. It actually looks like a temple (ceremonial) scene. There's no mark, so I can't say for sure who made it. It does have some satsuma quality to it. Based on the bottom and the style, it looks pretty old. I'd place it from the early 1900s (around 1915 at the latest). It's pretty high quality. It should have a secondary market value in the range of $150 to $175.


2) On your pitcher, Crystal Clear seems to refer to Crystal Clear Industries, which was a US based importer that brought in goods from Poland during the 50s/60s. I can't find any records of them after the early 70s. So, you're pitcher should date around the early 1960s. It should have a secondary market value in the range of $25 to $35.

3) On your vase, there's no mark, but I believe it's a Japanese import from around the 1940s. The design was taken from what was pretty popular in the Europe and US around the same time (like Wedgwood designs and some california types of pottery). It might very well be an Inarco vase. As far as what was imported from Japan into the US market during the mid 1900s, they have the closest match in terms of style. They made quite a vew embossed vases with that type of style. If I had to choose one.... it would be that they made it. It's paneled hanging grape design with a fluted top. It should have a secondary market value in the range of $35 to $40.

4)
On your small set--- that looks like an Individual sugar bowl and salt and pepper shaker. There might have been a creamer originally or a little tray to go with. They were little individual serving sets. I think it originally said "made in japan". Pieces marked with that in plain writing usually date to just before the war, which places it around 1940. It's a pretty set. There were similar designs put out by a company named Maruyama Toki Yamashino Rukei (but he typically dates to around the 30s). It's possible it's one of their last pieces. The painting style is very similar though.

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It should have secondary value around $50 to $75 for the set.




 

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Customer: replied 12 months ago.

 

this message is for DianaF in Antiques

 

 

just to verify......#1 I stated I had 2 vases...the quote of $150- 175 was for each or both...? I will fill out lots of smiley faces and stars when we are through :) Helen

Expert:  DianaF replied 12 months ago.

That' s right. $150 to $175 each. :)

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