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[plymouthian12]

I bought this at a yard sale last year and forgot about it.the pic is about 8x6 and is all metal/tin by a Chinese artist can any one help me on this any info will be appreciated thank kent

 

[creeper71]

I can't help, but you will have to take a close up of the artist mark so othercan see them....

 

[Beans]

Try the Art discussion forum on e bay. Be sure to post pictures or they will not be able to help.

 

[Rasputin]

It is Japanese, not Chinese. Chokin is the ancient Japanese art of engraving copper and gilding it with precious gold and silver. The technique hase been used since the 12th century. Your piece dates from the 1970's or 1980's although they are still being made and it can be hard to date exactly.

 

[plymouthian12]

thank you rasputin

 

[plymouthian12]

any value in it?

 

[Rasputin]

any value in it? There are collectors of this stuff out there, but value is negligible. I would make a W.A.G. of fifty to seventy-five dollars for yours.