Is It Anything? - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query

by Gina
(Seattle)

Is It Anything? - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query: I received a plate that has light pink flowers , small end handles, gold circular lines and is signed in gold "Gola" and numbered "31" in gold. I can't find out anything is it worthwhile?

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Reply by Peter (admin)
to Is It Anything? - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query:

Dear Gina

Thanks for your query and taking the time to fill in an 'Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query' submission form online. Photos are a must if I am to be able to help you at all on this one. You need one of the piece and one of the pottery mark (use two separate submission form).

I can't tell you much about you piece. Normally, I can tell much from the name, but 'Gola' is not a manufacturer or pattern I have ever heard of, or, more to the point is not listed in any reference books at my disposal.

Generally, if you go to my China Replacement page

and follow instructions on how to price compare your cups - you could normally look around and get a 'feeling' for value and rarity etc. In your case, the rarity value is extreme because there is no reference to 'Gola' anywhere.

There is always a possibility that the word 'Gola' is, in fact 'Gold' (often printed pottery marks are slightly smudged etc. If this is the case, it doesn't help much because 'gold' is a very generic word and no help to identification at all.

If you need the help of expert appraisers or specialist collectors to go one stage further - see:-

www.figurines-sculpture.com/whats-it-worth

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Hope this helps. Send photos as suggested and let's think again.

Peter (admin)