Sources & evidence
We analyze comparable sales from screener sessions and market records, then group them by shared object signals.
- Comparables
- 6
- Auction sources
- 5
- Records with images
- 1
- Coverage
- 2016-2026
Market Examples
Comparable market evidence
Recent auction and sale records linked to this worth guide's object signals.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Dec 3, 2016
$30
JAPANESE RABBIT LUSTRE CHILDREN'S TOY CERAMIC TEA SET, LOT OF 20
JAPANESE RABBIT LUSTRE CHILDREN'S TOY CERAMIC TEA SET, LOT OF 20, comprising six cup and saucer sets, six plates, one teapot, one covered sugar, and one pitcher; having polychrome painted design of trees and rabbit seated on a swing beside a dog with lustre. All marked "MADE IN / JAPAN".
View saleLawsons
Jul 13, 2024
A$70
A Japanese ceramic mug with floral pattern, Height 13 cm
View saleJeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Dec 3, 2016
$50
JAPANESE CHILDREN'S TOY CERAMIC TEA ARTICLES, LOT OF 43
View saleLion and Unicorn
Jan 27, 2026
$30
4pc Ceramic Toby and Character Jugs and Teapots
View saleLion and Unicorn
Oct 9, 2025
$20
4pc Ceramic Toby and Character Jugs and Teapots
View salePotter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Feb 1, 2025
$80
Miniature Devil Head Mug. Japan, ca. 1940s. Ceramic mug in ...
Identification
Key object facts
- Item Type
- ceramic figurine
- Category
- decorative ceramics
- Style
- mid-century export
- Material
- ceramic
- Technique
- glazed earthenware
- Origin
- Japan
- Era
- 1945-1965
Recognition Recognition signals
- Key identification signals include form ceramic figurine, material ceramic.
- Underside of a glazed ceramic object, likely a Japanese decorative figurine or vase, with a black base stamp reading “PATENT No. 265 MADE IN JAPAN.” The body appears cream-colored with extensive crazing in the glaze.
- This guide is currently supported by 10 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers Value drivers
- Condition and completeness are material for ceramic figurine.
- Ceramic examples should be checked for wear, repairs, restoration, and replacement parts.
Market Market context
- The median selected comparable price for this cluster is about $30.
- mid-century export style cues help separate this group from broader ceramic figurine listings that often dilute market comps.
- Ceramic condition, restoration, and finish quality can materially shift asking and sold prices.
- This page currently surfaces 9 hand-selected comparable records for mid-century export ceramic figurine.
Evidence
How this guide was assembled
- This worth guide is based on 1 supporting screener session clustered into the same topic.
- Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $20 to $125.
- Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently developing evidence.
- Comparable evidence is drawn from 5 auction sources in the selected evidence set.
Coverage
Source coverage and evidence quality
- The current cluster is supported by 1 screener session that normalized into the same worth topic.
- The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 10 comparable market records.
- Selected comparables span 5 distinct auction sources.
- Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2016-2026.
Questions
Frequently searched questions
What is a mid-century export ceramic figurine?
This page is a market guide for identifying a mid-century export ceramic figurine and understanding the main factors that influence collector demand and price.
What affects the value of a ceramic figurine?
Condition, completeness, maker or pattern attribution, dimensions, age, rarity, and comparable-market evidence all affect value.
What is the typical market range for mid-century export ceramic figurine?
Current supporting screener evidence suggests a broad market range around $20 to $125, depending on condition and attribution.
Patent No. 265 Made In Japan?
This guide uses clustered screener evidence to help answer searches like "Patent No. 265 Made in Japan" with identification notes, value drivers, and comparable-market context.
How much is mid-century export ceramic figurine worth?
Value depends on maker, exact type, age, condition, and comparable sales. This guide keeps only selected market examples that match the ceramic figurine topic closely enough for public reference.
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