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Identify Asian antiques: Chinese or Japanese

Dealing with Asian antiques is certainly not simple, and to be successful selling them there is much you need to learn, especially what you really need to know, the 5 basics:Country of productionDare of productionQuality of productionConditionValue b...

Translate some Japanese for me Please!!!

Hi, could any of your wonderful folks translate any of this for me. I have no clue what any of these characters mean or what this antique pin was for. Dates late 19th century, early 20th. 10K gold.... THANK YOU!!!!!Thank you so so so so much if you c...

Tea cups

I have 4 little cups with a teapot and would like help with the writing on the bottom. Thank you in advance

Resolved! Usabata Ikebana Vase

With this sort of paper work on my vase, where do I go to have it appraised?

Please help with Brass vase mark China and bowl in case

Hi I pick this set up at a sale here and I am thinking it may be a marriage. The vase is about 5 1/2" tall. Thank You

Help me translate

Help me with translation and attribution. Thanks in advance

I NEED HELP TO ID THIS JAPANESE SCRIPT ON A BONSAI POT

Hi I need help to id this writing that I think is Japanese. Any info would be helpful. Thanks!

Help identifying the artist of this tiger painting

I don't know much about the origin of this painting, except that my aunt had it in her house 50 years ago. Although I suspect that she inherited it from her father, in which case it is probably from the 1920s or 30's. Can anyone help me identify the ...

What is this wonderful asian dog picture made with threads embedded in glass?

I got this for dirty cheap at a garage sale. It is captivating. Large panel of glass turns in a wooden frame, and actually detaches from it. The picture is of two dogs and upon closer examination it is not painted but made with shiny threads, presuma...

Brass Molds?? with Under Tray - from Estate of Asian Collector - what is it? Thanks for looking

I have no idea what this is. I looked everywhere. They are solid and heavy for their size. Comes with an undertray. First I thought some type of mold but they are not very large. Has anyone ever seen these? They came with an estate we acquired of mos...

Rhodochrosite stone carved Geisha (?) Figurine

I believe this is a geisha, I've been very unsuccessful in finding anything like this pretty lady. I'm pretty sure she is Banded Rhodochrosite and that's about it. She is 3"T x 1 3/4" W X 1 3/4" D.Weight 114 Grams Does anyone know where I could start...

What silver colored metal or alloy are these Etched Asian Lamps made from ?

I have a pair of lamps that are definitely hand etched and painted because they are not exactly alike. The top and bottom are made of brass and the center section is a silver color. Unfortunately, my photos look like they are a yellowed or golden col...

Help Identify Chinese/Japanese Book

I got this book with an assortment of other Asian items, both Japanese and Chinese. My cousin's Japanese wife said it was probably Chinese and she could only vaguely recognize a few characters. I then sent pics to my friend form Taiwan who was just a...

Can you tell me anything about this awesome hand carved dice game, please?

Hi everyone!I recently acquired this great little Japanese (?) dice game, and know nothing about it or what it says on the case or the little stick inside. I believe it may be rosewood, measures 2" x 1 1/2" with a cord that you can put on your wrist ...