Antique China Questions About Japanese Antique Vases
Posted in Antique Store on 03/21/2011 02:05 am by Ling
Lizzie asks…
my husband has an antique Japanese vase that is stamped on the bottom.?
On the botom of this vase is the manufacturese stamp and probably the date or other helpful info, does anyone know where to go to get a list of antique japanese artists signatures and stamps.
Ling answers:
Japanese Marks:
http://www.gotheborg.com/marks/index_jap_marks.htm http://www.oldandsold.com/pottery/japan1.shtml
http://www.e-yakimono.net/html/seto-markings.html
http://www.chinese-porcelain-art.com/acatalog/Catalogue_Japanese_Porcelain_and_Works_of_Art_127.html
http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/nmah/chinexp.htm
James asks…
need a web site to identify japanese or chinese markings on antique metal vase and imari plates?
Ling answers:
Http://www.google.com/language_tools
Very useful
Robert asks…
What kind of vase is this? (antique asian vase)?
Photos here: http://picasaweb.google.com/narzisca/Vase
This is a large vase that has a male on the front. The painting is definitely asian style (don't know if chinese or japanese) and the vase is said to have been part of a pair. Any suggestions what this might be and/or what the price range might be?
Here are the photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/zareah/Vase
Ling answers:
Assuming its a genuine antique, it should go on the 3-5 grand range
Chris asks…
From the list below which one would you like you to buy?
These are some items that I chose from Japan. From the list below which one would you like to buy for yourself?
(Please pick up at least 3 items. Also you don' have to consider that's price.)
Antique furniture ( samll size that you can bring it back with you), Antique vase, stationary goods, electronics, kimono,
Japanese T-shirts with images fron traditonal Japanese art or sites in Japan, Dishes
Ling answers:
In order:
1. Kimono (a few for gifts as well as myself)
2. Dishware/creamics
3. Antique furniture/decorations
Susan asks…
Is there a way I can find out for free if if the vase/urn we got in antique mall is genuine ivory?
It's very very heavy, about 11.75" tall and the mouth is 7" wide. It was signed at the bottom but it's in Japanese I think. There's two japanese scene on each side.
ok dragonlady (with an attitude) if you can't answer politely, don't answer this question.
Ling answers:
Probably not for free. Do you work for free? Is y our expertise in whatever you do for a living worth nothing either?? Think about it...
Take it to an antiquities dealer who specializes in ivory goods. Did the dealer you purchased it from have any provenance on it? (that is information about where it came from, who owned it before, how they acquired it, etc) Alternatively, find out if there is a Japanese club or organization in your area, and ask (please be very polite) if someone there could translate what it says on the bottom for you.
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