How can you determine the value of an old vase?

Answer 1

i have an old vase with a yellow and green flower design on a brown vase, with markings on the bottom that say's poreville u.s.a. 1968, and I'm trying to find out the value of it.

Generally a vase from the late 60s is not considered old. Your best bet is to look it up on Google or eBay and type in the manufacturers mark in the search bar. Age does not always determine value though, a lot of it has to do with the popularity of the designer, the rarity of the item, aesthetic appeal, and condition.

Answer 2

You take it to an expert and ask for a valuation.

The above is true, but a good way to see what the MARKET value is, is to visit auction websites like eBay. Do searches for what you have. You can do an ADVANCED SEARCH and check the box for ended listings. Here you can see auctions that have finished, and if the piece sold and what it sold for.

Also you can Google: "discontinued china paterns". You will find many ways then to find others who know a lot about old china and what it is worth.

I had a few pieces of china from the 70's that I knew wasn't being made any more. I didn't have enough for a whole set, so I decided to either get rid of it, or find out how to get more. By following the above solutions I found out that what I had was fairly rare and worth a lot more than I had bought it for in the 70's. So I found dealers and sellers on eBay who were auctioning what they had. Some pieces I actually bought from sellers in Great Brittain! Now I have a complete and valuable set of my china!

Answer 3

You can the value of an old vase by several ways. There are books out showing the secondary values of items. Look on the bottom of your vase for a hallmark and then go look in a book on china for that hallmark. It will give you age and a base value. The desgin, colors, and materials of your vase also make a difference. It will also help determine age and maker. With this information you will have an idea of what it is worth if you decide to sell it. Often antique dealers will give you a lower value so they can sell it for more.