Archive for January, 2009

Top Antique and Collectible Appraisals for 2008

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Below are the top 20 catagories people searched for when seeking appraisal prices for their treasurs during 2008

1. Occupied Japan
2. Jewelry
3. Coca-Cola
4. Stove
5. World War II
6. Furniture
7. Capo-di-Monte
8. Lladro
9. McCoy
10. Lighter
11. Cookie Jar
12. Knife
13. Doll
14. Planters Peanuts
15. Shawnee
16. Hutschenreuther
17. Bavaria
18. Royal Bayreuth
19. Clock
20. Josef Originals

Painting on silk?

Monday, January 5th, 2009
What is This?
Painting on silk fabric of two children
   
Painting on silk of two children

Painting on silk of two children

I am very curious about this piece of art work. It is a painting on fabric.It appears to be a painting on silk picturing two children under an umbrella.This was found at a yard sale years ago.

  • Who is the artist, I cannot locate a signature anywhere.
  • What country was it made?
  • What is the fabric?
  • How old is it?
  • Does it have any value?
  • Know where i can go to research?
The picture is mounted on cardboard and it is attached by threads sewn into the edges of the fabric and crisscrossed to hold the fabric to the cardboard. Not sure if this is original mounting.
 

Japanese Inkwell?

Sunday, January 4th, 2009
Is This a Japanese Traveling Inkwell?
 
Something i picked up in Japan, actually Okinawa, Japan in a little shop. I vaguely remember the shop owner telling me it was an ink well.
Is it? How old is it and what is it worth?
 
ink well
The top opens with a little hinge
Holes in the Stem
Is This a Japanese Traveling Inkwell?
japanese writing antiques
Is This Made of Brass?
japanese writing antiques
How Old is it?
 
Miller's Buyer's Guide: Chinese & Japanese Antiques: Buyer's Guide

Miller’s Buyer’s Guide: Chinese & Japanese Antiques: Buyer’s Guide

Over 3500 items of popular Chinese and Japanese antiques—such as blue-and-white ginger jars, richly carved lacquer boxes, and jade jewelry—receive illustrated, detailed, and up-to-date coverage in this excellent entry in the popular Miller’s Buyer’s Guide/iseries. It’s first divided by type of ware (such as furniture and ceramics) and then subdivided by country for ease of reference. Each section contains practical guidance on collecting, what to be aware of when starting out, how to spot fakes, and ways to avoid making expensive mistakes.