Through my research, I've been able to determine what this urn/vase is a Japanese Champleve cloisonné vase. However, I've been unable to determine its era or its approximate value.
I inherited this urn/vase from my great aunt who told me it was brought from Japan during WWI, by one of my relatives. I've been unable to find any mark on its bottom. In researching, I found a posting, by OLD LADY, of an urn with the same handles as mine. Are these handles unique to our vases? I've not found any other like them. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
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On Cherish.com it's going for $360.00. You can find the best pieces on this site!
This one is $765. www.google.com/
In actuality, I believe most of this is misleading as to the true value of this style/type of vase.
There were thousands of similar vases sent home or brought home during and after WWI - mostly during the period 1930-1935.
The Japanese Champleve Cloisonné Vase is still popular in the US but these are also popular in the UK.
It appears the vases with handles (of any kind) are the least sought after style in this field and vases with markings (even just - Made in Japan) are favored.
eBay is usually where most people and appraisers look to find information about items like this (considered low value and probably easily available) and these vases are no exception.
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When checking sold listings on eBay sort by (highest price first) (presently 377 sold over the past several months) I found only 3-4 vases with any type handle in this group and these were below $100.
Although quite a few are listed for sale; It definitely appears the vases with handles are the least popular style.
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Here is a similar vase presently listed on eBay that you may wish to place 'watch' to see if it sells.
www.ebay.com/
This is a popular site for true collectors when searching for this type of item and I searched for vases with handles and found only one (very tall urn).
You have to be a paid member to see prices so all you will see are pictures.
www.carters.com.au/
I do not mean to be so negative about the value but I also do not like for someone to be mislead into maybe thinking they have something more valuable than it actually may be.
This is not to say that you should place a low value on your vase but list it at a higher price and lower it after several weeks if no shows an interest.
When posting for sale, be sure to take several uncluttered pictures and give measurements for sure.
Unfortunately, it is true that Champleve pieces are not in demand right now. I collect Japanese Cloisonne and have several Japanese Champleve pieces that have beautiful patina and are quite old. Just not much of a market for them.
The big demand is in really high quality Japanese Cloisonne pieces. Extremely fine detail, noted artisans, black or dark blue background, especially with highly detailed birds or butterflies are the "silent rage" right now.
I watch for Japanese cloisonne on ebay and other auction sights daily. 80% of what's out there, what I call "low resolution" pieces get no bids or even interest. Seriously damaged pieces just sit there as well. However, when a high quality piece shows up (and they do show up), the bidding is ruthless. If a high quality piece is listed with a "buy it now" or "best offer" that is anywhere near reasonable, they quickly get snapped up. To me, the really good pieces are easy to spot - they stand out and scream "buy me, buy me".
Champleve can be beautiful, especially the bronze portions, but they are "low resolution" buy their nature. The artistry needed to make these pieces is nowhere near what was necessary to make the very fine quality cloisonne vases. I've even thought about selling my quality champleve pieces, but there doesn't seem to be much market for them.
If you look on this link on our Thrifty Fun, someone else posted what looks like the same vase in October 2018:
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Scroll down to the post by kcarlisle1963.
This type of vase is not unique, very cool, but not unique. I would date it to it being new when purchased during WWI.
I will make the same suggestion that I made to kcarlisle1963 to have it looked at by an antique/vintage dealer and give it a value for your town.
Where I am, TOPS, they will fetch 40.00 (this is retail in a store), at the flea market, under $30 and at a yard sale, $15 or less.
What I can tell you from my studies is they did hold value before the internet took over, but now with everyone selling to anyone world wide, the value of these pieces has dropped significantly. It is simple 4th grade civics of supply and demand. The supplies are high, the demands are low, therefore the values are low. It makes me sad! And many other people who were hoping to retire from their nest eggs of cool items passed down to them.
There may be ringers out there (meaning items that still fetch a lot), but generally the value for probably 3/4 of all things "collectible" have dropped in value since the internet hit, with the biggest drop starting from 2008.
Post back what an expert tells you!! Hoping to learn more!
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