Q:My grandparents gave me their large set of Occupied Japan china, including 12 place settings, a soup tureen, sugar and creamer and gravy boat. Each place setting includes a dinner plate, salad plate, bread plate, soup bowl, berry bowl, cup and saucer. The bottoms of most of the pieces are marked "Silver, Made in Occupied Japan." The set is a family heirloom and I wouldn't sell it, but what is it worth?

A:A company named Silver was one of the known manufacturers of dinnerware in postwar Japan. Companies that made dishes or other items for export used the "Made in Occupied Japan" mark from 1947 to 1952. The value of your 88-piece set depends on its quality and condition. It could be worth anywhere from $200 to $900.