Dear Helaine and Joe:
This is a cake set that was given to my grandparents for their wedding in 1917. I wonder if you can tell me anything about the maker and any value it might have. It is too precious to sell, but I have always wondered about it in order to tell my future heirs.
Thank you,
B.K., Naples, Fla.
Dear B.K.,
Like so many we deal with, this is a difficult subject. This type of Japanese porcelain is often referred to as geisha girl ware, and this is really a misnomer. [...]
This is a cake set that was given to my grandparents for their wedding in 1917. I wonder if you can tell me anything about the maker and any value it might have. It is too precious to sell, but I have always wondered about it in order to tell my future heirs.
Thank you,
B.K., Naples, Fla.
Dear B.K.,
Like so many we deal with, this is a difficult subject. This type of Japanese porcelain is often referred to as geisha girl ware, and this is really a misnomer. [...]