Usually not into anything so bold in color, but this double dragon vase just caught my attention, price was right so had to buy it. Now am contemplating turning it into lamp, and wanted to make sure am not ruining something that should be left alone. From the litle research I have done I gather this is more than not made in China because of the 5 finger/claws vs the three usually associated with Japanese dragons. The 1200Y (yen) original price and the numbers 426/266 (any significance?). The top of the vase, both interior and exterior has an arabic influence as does the the bottom part where it meets the base. The background is gold wiring shaped in florals filled with cobalt blue and black edged, there is also some burts within the blue that looks like crystalline glaze would in pottery. I tried to capture these in the pics, but could not get them to show. If possible would like to know if the origin is China or Japan and the dollar value. One more thing I must mention is that the gold trim around the base and neck, where it meets the body does not appear to be brass. It is not as shiny like brass tends to be, has a more brushed gold appearance. The bottom has no marks other than the price and the numbers mentioned above, the color is a dark turqoise. My apologies for the flash on the pics. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
American Waltham s/n 11230675 on movement, #3180194 on case, small gold hunter style pocket watch circa 1902 from what I get from the guide. I would like to know if I can use the s/n on movement to obtain the model number.
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This was my great grandmothers. My Grandmother can remember it only back to the 1950's but she thinks it was older because she found it packed away in 1920's newspapers in her mothers things. It is interesting piece with curled edges, it is done in a cobalt ground with thick moriage like enamels and gold higlights. The scene is oriental but I think this is European, the bottom has three impressed anchors and some kiln spur marks. It is an odd piece and I haven't had a apprasier yet tell me who made it. It is not made by Anchor Pottery an American co. It is not Japanese or Chinese, I am pretty certain is is European. My family was was from France and also lived in England and Germany so it could be from pretty much anywhere. It is made of a faience or earthenware as it does not ring like porcelain. it is very finely painted and of a high quality, if you could help me with this I would appreciate it.
