Copper Vase with Brass Dragons
28 March 2021
Description

Purchased from a local charity shop about 3 years ago. It is approximately 39 cm tall x 17 cm wide

Provenance

unknown

Acquired from
Other
For sale
Maybe
Answered within about 15 hours
By Leah I.
Mar 28, 17:51 UTC
Fair Market Value
$50 - $100 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Thank you for contacting Mearto. This is a vase made with copper or copper alloy, as indicated by the patina. There are dragons motifs, which indicates that it may be Chinese. Vases like these were made in the 19th and 20th centuries. The condition of this vase appears to be good.

Prices vary for similar pieces. Below are links to hammer prices of similar vases. Most are under $100, with one outlier. The Fair Market Value of your item is between $50 and $100.

2 $45 (one looks really similar to yours)
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/pair-of-chinese-copper-vases-99-c-6584345bcd

$40 (this one looks new)
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/76808359_chinese-copper-dragon-vase-and-crackleware-vase

$65
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/older-copper-mixed-metal-three-dimensional-dragon-91-c-02d41ef923

$350
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/14581402_620-a45-40-oriental-jeweled-copper-vase-with-dragons

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