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Appraisal ID:	69443

Appraised On:	23-03-2005

Title:	BUDDHA

Description:	THATS THE QUESTION It is a buddha figure. porcelian

Condition:	very good no cracks or chips

Origin:	garage sale

Appraised By:	Leslie Haltbakk

Appraiser Comments:	This is a delightful lustre buddha figurine, probably MIJ (Made in Japan). Wares of this nature were required to have a Made in Japan mark, but oftentimes if it was a paper sticker it came off. Buyers like to see the original sticker or marking because they can date the piece definitively, so not having the sticker does hurt the value since it could be one of the very many good imitations of earlier styles. Plusses are the incredible sheer exhuberance of this piece, the lovely handpainted lustre, the handpainted gold detail, the size and of course, the condition. Thanks for letting us look!

* Current Fair Market Value:	$45.00

** Replacement Cost:	$125.00

All values are in US currency

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* Current Fair Market Value is the amount someone might receive when selling their item to a dealer or at auction. It is also the amount most government tax agencies (IRS, Revenue Canada, Inland Revenue, etc.) recognize as the tax deductible amount were the item donated to a charitable organization.

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