Q. I have enclosed a photo of two Asian vases that were passed down from my grandmother many years ago. Each is decorated with hand-painted figures, raised white dots and gold dragons in relief. The ...

THE PIECES: A pair of Japanese Satsuma-style urn-form vases, early to mid-20th century. THE OWNER: Cheryl Regenstein of New Orleans says she has been intrigued by this pair of vases, which were passed ...

Few servicemen seemed to have returned from World War II without some sort of souvenir. Many years later, their children often write to the column asking for advice about items they brought home as a ...

Satsuma pottery is from Japan. It was made in the 1860s and was sometimes purchased by American visitors to Japan and brought home. During World War I, American housewives who enjoyed hand-painting ...

Dear Helaine and Joe: These Satsuma vases have been in my family for more than 100 years, purchased by my grandfather while in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. The “mirrored” pair is ...

These two vases are each 18-1/2 inches tall. I inherited them from my mother, who got them from a sale in 1946. I understand that they were quite old then. As you can see, the bottoms have different ...

This Satsuma vase, made between 1850 and 1900, sold for ,990 at a Cyr auction in Gray, Maine. It is 18 inches tall and pictures a group of Japanese warriors. Satsuma, a city in Japan, has a special ...

Appraisal: Meiji Period Satsuma Vase, from Vintage St. Louis. Check out Marvin Sokolow's appraisal of a Meiji period Satsuma vase, in Vintage St. Louis.

Satsuma, a city in Japan, has special meaning to collectors. An easy-to-identify cream-colored pottery with a crackle glaze and intricate decoration is also called “Satsuma.” The vases picture ...

A Satsuma ovoid Vase ,late 19th/early 20th century decorated in enamels and gilt with a warbler 25.5 cm Estimate: ...

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