Q. I have enclosed a photo of two Asian vases that were passed down from my grandmother many years ago. Each is decorated with hand-painted figures, raised white dots and gold dragons in relief. The ...

Satsuma pottery is from Japan. It was made in the 1860s and was sometimes purchased by American visitors to Japan and brought home. During World War I, American housewives who enjoyed hand-painting ...

Few servicemen seemed to have returned from World War II without some sort of souvenir. Many years later, their children often write to the column asking for advice about items they brought home as a ...

Q: Enclosed is a picture of a vase marked “Made in Japan.” It is decorated with pictures of three men, who I suppose are Samurai warriors. Thanks for any information you can supply. A: Your vase would ...

My large covered vase is decorated with Asian figures. It also has gold handles and is topped by a gold animal. It is stamped “Satsuma” on the bottom. What’s it worth? — L.N. Answer: It looks like ...

Q: I want to sell my Oriental vases. All three have been converted into lamps. The friend who gave me two told me they were worth $1,000 each. A: Because both readers want to sell, I suggest they shop ...

Dear Helaine and Joe: These Satsuma vases have been in my family for more than 100 years, purchased by my grandfather while in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. The “mirrored” pair is ...

These two vases are each 18-1/2 inches tall. I inherited them from my mother, who got them from a sale in 1946. I understand that they were quite old then. As you can see, the bottoms have different ...

Q: Please tell me about my old TV lamp. It has been in the family for about 50 years. It is in the shape of a leopard. I also would like to know its value. — E.B. Answer: Often made of pottery in ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Classic "arrow-vase" (peach-shaped) ...