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Vintage China Set Made in America

Q: This pictured platter is part of my china set. The set includes 74 pieces and is in mint condition. Each piece is marked: "Wardell — Federal Shape —Syracuse China-Made in America." I think the set may have been made in the mid-1920s.

Please give me an estimated value.

A: Syracuse China Co. made your dinnerware. They have produced translucent fine china in Syracuse, N.Y., since 1871. After several mergers, acquisitions and owners, the company continues to be successful.

Replacement value for your circa 1920s dinnerware would probably be in the $550 to $700 range.

Q: The enclosed mark is on the bottom of my soup tureen with lid and ladle. The tureen is decorated with a cobalt, red and green Asian pattern. It has been in our family for years and is in very good condition.

Anything you can tell me will be appreciated.

A: Mason's Patent Ironstone was made in Fenton, Staffordshire, England, from 1813 to 1848.

It would probably fetch $400 to $600 in an antiques shop.

Q: I have collected many children's handkerchiefs, which were made in the 1940s through the early 1960s. Decorated with colorful scenes of children playing, cute animals and clowns, they are square and measure 5 inches by 5 inches up to 9 inches by 9 inches. I have a total of 58 handkerchiefs and all are in excellent condition.

Do any of them have any value? If so, how do I sell them?

A: Children's handkerchiefs are popular collectibles.

Selling yours on e-Bay is an option.

As a rule, vintage children's handkerchiefs sell from $10 to $45 each.

Q: I am seeking information on 12 porcelain coffee cups and saucers that were part of an inheritance I received from my grandparents. They have been in the family for years, and I was told they were purchased in Europe in the 1930s. Decorated with classical scenes against a cobalt background and trimmed in gold, each cup is marked with a beehive with two arrows at one end and an L-shaped line at the other.

Any information concerning their origin and value will be greatly appreciated.

A: The beehive is actually a shield and is often confused by collectors and dealers. It was used by several European porcelain factories. The mark you described was used by Haas and Czjzek in Bohemia from 1918 to 1945.

The value of your cups and saucers sets would probably be $50 to $75 each.

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