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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Seawave on March 25, 2014, 08:53:36 AM

Title: Rare Antique Value Check- Liu Ying Jun
Post by: Seawave on March 25, 2014, 08:53:36 AM

Hi, I stumbled across this antique online. It looks like it's made of ceramic and looks quite rare and unique. I would just like to check if anyone knows the value or is able to give me a value gauge as I'm thinking of purchasing it from someone.
(https://24.media.tumblr.com/b4d2716acab775e13f0199b32d824885/tumblr_n2zxzbqFIS1rmzq9no1_1280.jpg)
(https://31.media.tumblr.com/5570318a007e3241d13cf59b9562ad74/tumblr_n2zxzbqFIS1rmzq9no2_1280.jpg)
(https://24.media.tumblr.com/56ba428f47f08b3f56ee08556d907908/tumblr_n2zxzbqFIS1rmzq9no3_1280.jpg)
Please help thanks! :)  

Title: Re: Rare Antique Value Check- Liu Ying Jun
Post by: Ipcress on March 25, 2014, 10:01:54 AM

does nothing for me, sorry. Looks tike a tourist / export piece with little value.

Title: Re: Rare Antique Value Check- Liu Ying Jun
Post by: mart on March 25, 2014, 10:49:13 AM

Looks like a resin piece !! Is it marked somewhere ?? What does the bottom look like ??

Title: Re: Rare Antique Value Check- Liu Ying Jun
Post by: fancypants on March 25, 2014, 11:35:16 AM

Although the item in question may or may not be a carved stone (maybe alabaster?) piece , it's not what would qualify as an 'antique' , Seawave .

The depiction appears to be that of a more or less modern-day soldier (Chinese,Korean?) , and you'll also note the tires/wheels are representations of modern-day rubber tires on steel wheels ... and there's fenders above the wheels too .

Perhaps it was intended to depict a 'heroic' pose , as was common in the cold-war era ?

Unless this one really floats your boat , I'd suggest you pass on it's purchase !