This has been an interesting summer. Normally, our mix of customers over these months includes an array of international travelers from Australia, Europe and Japan. Many are undertaking tours of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Satsuma, a city in Japan, has a 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 ...

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 ...

Q: I own a pair of vases decorated with different scenes consisting of men and women with mountains in the background. Some of the colorful decoration is raised. They have several marks, including ...

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 ...

Satsuma, a city in Japan, has a 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 ...

Q: I want to sell my Oriental vases. All three have been converted into lamps. The friend who gave me two told me they were worth $1,000 each. A: Because both readers want to sell, I suggest they shop ...