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Posted by walkabout1935 (My Page) on

Sun, Nov 1, 09 at 16:04

I am trying to find information on these items. Can you help?

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Posted by sweeby (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 1, 09 at 16:18

What do you want to know?
They're Cloisonne lidded ginger jars -- and a matched mirror image pair is less common and more valuable.
Any markings on the bottom (generally not)?
Any wooden box(es) or paperwork? (Adds value)
I'm not sure whether those are Japanese or Chinese (leaning toward Chinese) but the markings at the neck may be able to help you determine.

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Posted by lindac (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 1, 09 at 17:25

Nothing to add....they're very nice....how big are they?
sorry, I don't know enough about cloisonne to even guess how old they are.
Linda C

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Posted by walkabout1935 (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 17:26

Thank you for the info. I now know they are called ginger jars and they are ?cloisonne?. Any thoughts on value?

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Posted by sweeby (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 18:03

Sales prices on eBay vary hugely. (That's what I use since it's a wide audience including knowledgeable and novice buyers.)

I've seen some very fine pairs go for upwards of $500 for the pair and others for under $100, with most in the $100-200 range. If I were guessing, I'd guess yours would probably sell in the $150-$250 range -- But I'm No Expert! A lot depends on size, and I'm assuming yours are 7" or so tall?

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Posted by lindac (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 21:53

One of the things I remember learning about cloisonne is that the "finer" the work, the more valuable....that is the smoother and without tiny pits the enamel work is, the more valuable.
I have seen some big pieces that were almost rough rather than glass like.
Linda C

Here is a link that might be useful: similar jars

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