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1908 Wedding Gift is a Valued Heirloom
Q: I am enclosing a photo of a hand-painted porcelain vase that my parents received for their wedding in 1908. On one side is a night scene, while a female and a male lion are on the other side. Standing about 10 inches tall, the dragon handles and …Read more.
Mythical Water Deities Serve as Inspiration for Dragonware
Q: I have enclosed a photo of my inherited teapot. It is part of a set that includes a creamer, sugar bowl with lid, six cups and saucers. Each piece is decorated with a black dragon against a background that shades from white to black; the designs …Read more.
Nursery Rhyme Figurines Not Just For Kids
Q: This is a photo of my porcelain figurine. There are a total of nine, all in perfect condition, and each represents a nursery rhyme. Each figurine has the title, a number and a red sticker with the name "Lefton" on its bottom. The …Read more.
Vintage China Set Made in America
Q: This pictured platter is part of my china set. The set includes 74 pieces and is in mint condition. Each piece is marked: "Wardell — Federal Shape —Syracuse China-Made in America." I think the set may have been made in the …Read more.
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Serve Delicious Chocolate in Valuable Pot with UnderplateQ: Enclosed is a photo of my porcelain chocolate pot and plate, which are in perfect condition. The spout, handle and the top are embellished with gold. You can't see the spout in the photo, but it is the image of a woman. Marked on the bottom of both pieces are a crown and the words: "B. & M. Co. — Royal China." I would appreciate anything you can tell me about my prized possession. A: Burroughs and Mountford Co. in Trenton, N.J., made your chocolate pot and underplate. They were in business for only a short time, from 1879 to 1882. They produced artware, a line of dinnerware and toilet ware as well as white granite and creamware. The value of your chocolate pot and underplate would probably be $175 to $225. Q: This mark is located on the back of my newly inherited dish set. The words "Fairy Dell" are also included with the mark. A service for 12, the set consists of 88 pieces, including serving dishes. Each dish has a raised and swirled pattern with multicolored flowers against a white background. I would like to know the value of my gift. A: This mark was used by W. T. Copeland in Staffordshire, England, around 1920. Copeland has produced porcelain, Parian ware and earthenware from 1847 to the present. "Fairy Dell" is the name of the pattern. Your early 1900s dinnerware set would probably be worth $1,000 to $1,500. Q: I bought a ceramic Donald Duck bank at a garage sale a few years ago for $5. Anything you can tell me will be appreciated. A: Chances are your bank is a late 20th-century knockoff. If it isn't marked with a Walt Disney copyright, it isn't an official Disney collectible. You more than doubled your money. Q: I have a teapot that is decorated with tiny pastel flowers against a white background. The image of a sailing ship is marked on the bottom. Can you identify the maker, origin and value of my teapot? A: A. E. Gray and Co., Ltd. made your teapot. They have produced earthenware in Staffordshire, England, from 1912 to the present. Their sailing ship mark was used from 1934 to 1961. The value of your teapot would probably be $50 to $75.
Address your questions to Anne McCollam, P.O. Box 247, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Items of a general interest will be answered in this column. Due to the volume of inquiries, she cannot answer individual letters. To find out more about Anne McCollam and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2009 CREATORS SYNDICATE INC. 
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