Anyone know what these are?
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0ce2257839 on Sep 06, 2015I believe the two top plates are flue covers....where the pipe for a freestanding wood stove went through the wall...when the pipe was removed, these plates covered the empty hole to keep drafts out.1 marked as helpful Reply
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Rita Leaf on Sep 06, 2015The leaf dish that has "occupied Japan" is very rare and highly valued by collectors.There are books and sites online that are great resources for information and value of these items.Helpful Reply
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Candace Ferraro on Sep 07, 2015Yep. Oceansioban is right.Helpful Reply
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Dawn on Sep 07, 2015The leaf dish may be a tea bag holder.Helpful Reply
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Anke on Sep 07, 2015The leaf is filled with Soja sauce and you dip your yummy sushi in it.Helpful Reply
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Nancy Gramm on Sep 07, 2015I believe the two bird glasses/vases are majolica. The glaze looks a lot like some pieces I have. First photo shows a vase I've been told is from the early 20th century. Second is pre-WW2 Japanese majolica, which I think yours might be. Majolica has kinda gone out of favor but I love its bright, bright colors.Helpful Reply
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Jen on Sep 07, 2015Those bird cups could also be toothpic cupsHelpful Reply
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Purl68 on Sep 07, 2015The leaf is for tea bag, made about 1945-49 when we had troops still in Japan after WWII. The round piece fit over the hole the stove vent .... wood burner ... went outside ... used it in the summer when didn't use heat to keep the summer heat from coming inHelpful Reply
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Kathy on Sep 07, 2015I believe the leaf is a trinket dish. It is neither valuable, nor rare. You can find them online priced between $4.00 -$9.00Helpful Reply
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Kay on Sep 07, 2015The plates may be flue covers. Used to cover the hole in the wall where the stove pipe went through the wall. Some of these are highly collectible. A local antique shop/dealer could answer this question for you.Helpful Reply
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Chris J on Sep 07, 2015Google images got me this...it looks like your pic.Here is a link http://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Venice-Underwater/357E7B3166B004EAHelpful Reply
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Jackie Gfeller on Sep 07, 2015The 'grease cover' looks like a chimney cover to me. Back in the old days when we heated with wood...(not so long ago for me)...you would take the wood heating stove out about May and cover the chimney hole. Then about late September you would bring it back in for the winter. The piece you have looks similar to the ones we used to cover the chimney hole.Helpful Reply
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Deborah Brown on Sep 07, 2015The plates are simply decorative wall art. My mother had a few of these back in the 1950s. Brass plates were popular back in the 1940s and 1950s, and the small foil print inserts were very common. I actually have a few of those plates packed away somewhere. Look on the back of the brass plate and see if there is a piece of the back that sticks out in a small U shape. That's where you can hang it on a nail. I know what Jackie is talking about I have seen a couple of the flue plates. They always reminded me of tin pie plates. The small leaf dish is probably part of a tea service. You could put lemon wedges, tea diffusers or tea bags on them.Helpful Reply
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Barbara Watkins Bowen on Sep 07, 2015The coo-coo clock was probably made in the 60's or 70's. I used to have one I got while on a trip there around 1970.Helpful Reply
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Jim L on Sep 07, 2015The small leaf dish was used as an ashtray.Helpful Reply
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Mary Ker on Sep 07, 2015You might want to take them by an antique shop and see what they can tell you.Helpful Reply
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Christina Dorrego on Sep 07, 2015I believe made in occupied Japan increases the value. Maybe it is a salt dish?Helpful Reply
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Christina Dorrego on Sep 07, 2015NeVet mind. Jim is right. I found this, although the link didn't take me anywhere helpful, I took screenshot..Helpful Reply
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Shelby Richer on Sep 07, 2015They are stove pipe covers. They blocked holes where stove pipes were removedHelpful Reply
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Shirley L Bearce on Sep 07, 2015Two little cups could be 'majolica" something similar,OLDHelpful Reply
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Swan Road Designs on Sep 07, 2015First, the two decorative plates are just that, decorative plates. They are NOT flue covers because the curvature is opposite to the way flue covers are made. The ceramic cups could be shot glasses or, as someone else already suggested, toothpick holders. The two little children figurines "look" like Hummel figures, but could also be knock-offs. There are plenty of those. There are clues that an expert in Hummel's can see and be able to tell you more. If they are the real deal, they could have some value. The "Occupied Japan" dish was made between 1945 (after the close of WWIi) and April of 1952 and probably just a whatnot or some such little decorative piece. Don't feel it's an ashtray because there are no indentations or support spaces to hold a cigarette. If it is an ashtray, it wasn't used as such because there is no telltale staining on the surface. I can't offer any information on the clock or the picture but I'm reasonably certain of what the other items are.Helpful Reply
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Linda T on Sep 07, 2015The figurines, if not china or pottery, might be chalk.Helpful Reply
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Anita Erskine on Sep 07, 2015Made in occupied Japan items are very collectible. For more info check this site:http://gotheborg.com/qa/oj.shtmlHelpful Reply
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Traceycater on Sep 07, 2015So far I think I have found out that the leaf dish was used for butter pats. Not sure what it's worth yet. The little boy and girl is made of something called satelene? If anyone knows what that is I could use the help! Thank-you to all of you!Helpful Reply
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Patricia Clark on Sep 08, 2015The first two items are somewhat vintage decorative plates. The leaf may have been used for butter pats or possibly to hold used tea bags. The little "cups" may be toothpick holders. The Made in Occupied Japan items are from after the Second World War and are indeed collectible but do not fetch as good a price as they used to. Hope this info is helpful.Helpful Reply
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Anke on Sep 08, 2015Well I think even in times like that there have been people who enjoyed live. And the produktion of goods was necessary for the economy. So maybe that little treasure of yours is a sign for people thriving for normality...Helpful Reply
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Jenny Clingerman Burgess on Sep 08, 2015The gold plates look like something I had back in the early 70;s taht came from Home interior. They hang on the wallHelpful Reply
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Jane R. on Sep 08, 2015I have a set of six of the cups with the birds on them. Mine is the one with the blue wings and tail, but the main color is green, not beige. They have Japan on the bottom, but the ink is fading so bad you can barely make it out now. These were given to my Mother about 70 years ago by my uncle. He got them when he was in the service, overseas. As far as I know they are for hot tea. Mine are 3 3/8 inches tall and the top opening has a diameter of 2 3/8 inches. I have no idea what they might be worth.Helpful Reply
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Anke on Sep 08, 2015Butter in japanese cuisine ?Helpful Reply
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Sharon on Sep 09, 2015The first 2 plates are what covered the hole in the chimney when the potbelly wood stove and pipe was removed for the season.Helpful Reply
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Lis296352 on Sep 10, 2015The small white leaf dish may be for either soy sauce (for sushi) or to rest chopsticks on.Helpful Reply
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Doreen Dwviniczuk on Sep 10, 2015Looks like you are cleaning out the China cabinet. The little dish may be worth a little bit of money because it says Occupied Japan. The Japanese did not like to remember that time and tried to buy a lot of pieces that have that printed. They then destroyed the pieces. A little bit of history.Helpful Reply
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Maggie Huffman on Sep 21, 2015i found this.....Occupied Japan" (OJ) is a term used for the time period from 1945 (after World War II) through April 25, 1952; it was during this time that the Allies "occupied" Japan. You will also see items marked "Occupied Germany" - both of which are generally an insult to these countries. I do not have any specifics on the German occupation. As Japan needed to rebuild their economy after the war, part of the agreement to allow them to export goods out of their country was that they had to mark 50% of all items with "Occupied Japan" or "Made in Occupied Japan." This could be done with a paper label, cloth label (as on scarves, doilies, clothing), engraved, handwritten or stamped. Thus, you may come across things, such as a salt and pepper set, where only one of the pair is marked OJ and the other will just have "Japan" on it. They exported every thing you can imagine, but during the last 2 years, 90% of the items were kitchenware, which is why we have a proliferation of china, dishes, vases, etc. Many of the figurines were cheaply made, and looked it. But the Japanese had a wonderful talent for mimicry - you will find pieces that you would swear are Dresden and when you turn them upside down, you will find "Made in Occupied Japan!" The collectibility of OJ is that it covered a specific 6-7 year period in our history. There are many fakes out their now, especially those that portray black persons, so you need to be careful. One test for porcelain: the mark was always put UNDER the glaze. If you have a suspicious piece, try nail polish remover. If the markings come off - it was a fake. Bisque pieces are most highly prized and much harder to identify for authenticity. Warning: Do NOT ever wrap any bisque item in newspaper or colored wrapping. The bisque will absorb the print and is near impossible to remove. It will ruin the piece. I hope I've helped you a little and didn't give you more than you wanted. I've been collecting OJ for 30+ years and get a little passionate about the subject. You can go to e-Bay or Yahoo and run a search on Occupied Japan and see many items up for sale, to give you some idea of where the pricing is going. Most of the serious collectors I know are disgusted with the outrageous prices being asked for the lower valued items out there. I hope this helps. Have a great day, Ms. Sam Armijo mailto:foxisam@peoplepc.comHelpful Reply
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Maggie Huffman on Sep 21, 2015the top ones are antique stove pipe flue covers, i believe. i've always thought they were charming....quite a few on ebay!Helpful Reply
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Bonnie on Sep 22, 2015the two small glass shaped items are toothpick holdersHelpful Reply
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