I need an appraisel of an antique turkey platter made in japan?

Question

it has a turkey with feathers outspread painted in yellow and white a background of an old wooden fence and a very barren tree on right side of turkey the trimming is in brown leafing with different colored fruits and vegetables it also has the word japan on back i believe it has some value to it because my father gave it to me many years ago and he stated that his grand mother gave to him when he was young

Answer 1

If it is labeled "Japan", it was created anywhere from 1921 to today.  Since it is a turkey platter, it was most definitely made for the American market (Japanese don't celebrate Thanks Giving) and thus probably a large quantity of them were produced.  Without seeing the piece, I would say it might be worth anywhere from $100-300, depending on how large it is, how complex and pleasing the decoration is and what the condition of it is.  Chips, cracks and sloppy or sparse decoration reduce the value.

If it is nicely decorated, most of the value will come from the decorative aspects since it is not yet an antique (over 100 years old).