I have a japanese tea pot set, it has 4 cups and a large plate. I think it  is made out of clay, then it has a dragon overlay type of design that is either silver or some kind of metal. Im not sure. I also have the original box. The box isnt in the best shape, but stil holds the set. I took it to an antique dealer once before and he figured it was real silver and the set came from japan during WWII. whether or not it did, I dont know. I would like to know where the set is from, how old it is and an appraisal value if possible.

It is 29 1/2 inches by 39 inches and is a decorative art.

I have googled the item and found the following: English-made Nautilus II, which is sold in this country by Burgess International (313-292-7070). This is a real royal flush. A white Nautilus II sells for $3,000; in black, the price increases to $4,500. The mold for this lion-shaped commode is so complex that only 16 out of every 100 toilets survive the casting process.

I have contacted Laufen and they do not have any more information on it than what I found on google. I also read that it is the same type toilet that Elvis was on when he died.

Mone-Katz (1894-1962)

Raised in an orthodox Jewish family in Russia, Mane-Katz was born in the Ukraine and became an early 20th-century artist, known especially for portraits and paintings with Jewish themes.  From childhood, he had been influenced by stories of Jewish mysticism, which was reflected in his paintings.

He had a peripatetic life between Russia, France, Israel, and America.  He first studied art in Kiev at the Beaux Arts Academy, and in 1913, went to Paris where he associated 

 This is a small Tiger Maple Commode with Black Walnut accents and Tulip Poplar secondary wood.  The piece has a hand dovetailed drawer with carved pulls that look like bunches of grapes.   There are no stamps, signatures or other markings.  I am hoping to find out the manufacturer of the piece as well as the approximate date of manufacture and value.

Trying to find out if art is really done by  Okeefe. Would also like to know if its of any value.