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Antique Questions Forum / Cobalt blue and red Japanese small plate Imari?

« on: March 13, 2016, 03:02:09 pm »

This is a smaller plate or saucer approximately 6 1/4" round.  Is this possibly Imari pottery?  It has beautiful fine detail but the gold leaf is crudely painted in some areas.  I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the figure on the plate is.  I thought it might be a clown, but not sure.  Also wondering what the designs in the center and on the bottom of the plate are and if they have any meaning.  I'm not an expert but I have done some research and found that this style of painting with the cobalt blue and red is sometimes referred to as Imari.  Would you also be able to date this, I thought from the style it might be older.  Thank you

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 100? Year Old Tlingit Tribe 42 foot Totem Pole

« on: October 23, 2015, 10:46:11 am »

I will, thank you

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 100? Year Old Tlingit Tribe 42 foot Totem Pole

« on: October 22, 2015, 10:22:48 pm »

I contacted an online appraisal site and it was appraised for $40,000.00-$60,000.00 because of the some of the condition issues.  They did tell me that right now there is quite an interest in Tlingit totem poles for collectors so we'll see what happens.  Thank you for all of your help and information.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 100? Year Old Tlingit Tribe 42 foot Totem Pole

« on: October 09, 2015, 12:55:10 pm »

I appreciate the information, thank you

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 100? Year Old Tlingit Tribe 42 foot Totem Pole

« on: October 07, 2015, 08:43:40 am »

I will, thank you

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 100? Year Old Tlingit Tribe 42 foot Totem Pole

« on: October 05, 2015, 03:59:58 pm »

I think I'm going to have to find a professional appraiser as I've been unable to locate anything online this size for sale  for comparison.  I do appreciate all of your help and information, thank you

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 100? Year Old Tlingit Tribe 42 foot Totem Pole

« on: October 05, 2015, 01:04:06 pm »

The one thing I do know is this was personally commissioned and made for a member of the Tlingit tribe to display in front of his home.  The figures represent the stories passed down from his  elders and many generations.  This wasn't made for tourist so there is a lot of history in this one.  The only ones I know of this size still standing and displayed are in Alaska most are in national parks or museums.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 100? Year Old Tlingit Tribe 42 foot Totem Pole

« on: October 03, 2015, 04:39:59 pm »

I do appreciate all of your information, thank you

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 100? Year Old Tlingit Tribe 42 foot Totem Pole

« on: October 03, 2015, 09:53:30 am »

We're going to try and sell it, this is why I wondering if anyone has any idea of value, thank you

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 100? Year Old Tlingit Tribe 42 foot Totem Pole

« on: October 02, 2015, 08:39:28 pm »

No,  I'm not Tlingit we just knew of someone from the Native American Tlingits who was selling their totem pole in Alaska.  This is not a tribe totem pole but a Tlingit families totem pole and their family member was selling it.  This was carved and raised in Alaska in 1970 and has stood in front of the Tlingit families house in Alaska for many years.  They cut it down instead of digging up the bottom that was in the ground.  I hope this clarifies this a little better.  I apologize for the confusion.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 100? Year Old Tlingit Tribe 42 foot Totem Pole

« on: October 02, 2015, 05:41:58 pm »

Thank you

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 100? Year Old Tlingit Tribe 42 foot Totem Pole

« on: October 02, 2015, 03:02:16 pm »

It is from Alaska from a Tlingit family member who decided to sell the totem pole and it was hauled from there by trailer.   He had it raised and standing in front of his house to tell the stories passed down from his elders.   I did find out that I was mistaken about the age as I also received paperwork stating the date it was raised which was in 1970 and explanations in story form of what the totem pole figures represent.  I wasn't sure what the term raised signified until I did some research.  The wood is so weathered from the Alaskan elements as it stood outside for many years so I thought it could be older.  When it was sold and taken down it was just cut off from the bottom.  The 5-6 foot piece of wood at the bottom that goes in the ground so the totem pole stands upright remained in the ground.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 100? Year Old Tlingit Tribe 42 foot Totem Pole

« on: October 01, 2015, 09:11:49 am »

Hi, I appreciate the link.  When you state wood looks correct for age,  are you saying this is older possibly 100 years or so?  I'm trying to find out it's age and value.  It is definitely weathered from the elements and age.  Paint is faded, wood is cracked and the eagle's beak is broken off the whales fin is attached but loose.  I was only able to load 4 pictures.  I can delete these and load others showing the figures close up?  Thank you

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 100? Year Old Tlingit Tribe 42 foot Totem Pole

« on: September 30, 2015, 08:43:05 pm »

Yes

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 100? Year Old Tlingit Tribe 42 foot Totem Pole

« on: September 30, 2015, 05:22:59 pm »

When you say modern how old, thank you