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Subject:George Zee and Co.
Posted By: Gemma V Wed, Dec 29, 2004 I also have a coffee table carved with copper inlay and another material Im not sure what it is. My husbands grandfather brought it back from WWII as well. I know the factory closed in the 90's but. Im curious about the Co. was it like a dept. store or a fine furniture store? |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: Anthony M. Lee Wed, Jan 05, 2005 As far as I know it started as a manufacturer of mainly teak and comphor wood furniture, but in time started outsourcing the manufacture and just added their name on furniture made by others that I presume the company selected or commissioned. The quality varies in the carving from the many examples I have seen. |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: Gemma V Thu, Jan 06, 2005 Im sure many are curious if there is any value to the pieces we all possess.. from the postings I have seen.. the pieces vary and don't seem to be from any specific collection. Is there any way to find out about the company's history? Our piece has copper/gold carvings or inlays if you will. It depicts a mountain scene with a village. The stain is dark and the wood I would presume is teak. Thank you for your posting. |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: B. Sanders Thu, Jul 19, 2007 My Sister has in her possession two pictures that have wood carvings on teak wood and inlays of jade and other fine ivory by George Zee & Co. She has had these for approx 40 years and even then, they were bought at a estate sale. One of the pictures is numbered Z23580. Both are numbered. |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: JRS Sun, Jan 08, 2006 I have two little display type tables that my Wifes Grandma bought way back when. She wants me to cut the legs off to make them different heights. I flipped it over to take the saw to it and noticed that it was really well built and had a tag stating "George Zee & Co LTD. Kiln Dried Art Carved Manufacturers. Factory: 83 Hung To Road. Kwun Tong, Kowloon, H.K. Tel. K-684264. Made in Hong Kong. No. 126400." These tables are a little taller than a dinner table and I would think a vase or something would usually site atop. They are nice and a dark reddish stained wood. |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: evelyn Fri, Jun 23, 2006 My family has some pieces purchased in Hong Kong in l960s, all with numbered metal plates. One that was used for storage was originally a bar, with places for bottles and a top that lifts up. We have no idea how to put it back together for that purpose and we wanted to find out by seeing a picture. I'm assuming from the postings that the files corresponding to those numbers on the metal plates are no longer available. |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: THOMAS COCHRANE Mon, Nov 14, 2005 my father had furniture shipped back to the u.s.from the george zee company in the late 60's. he was in hong kong traveling on naval reserve business. i have a good bit of the furniture presently. all of it is teak wood. among the items are a couple of desks with chairs, two coffee tables,three chests of drawers,four end tables,two nesting tables, & a stand that is hard to describe. my brother has some of the zee furniture as well. dad must have known george zee as his daughter, wendy, spent a few weeks at our home in washington,d.c. to my knowledge she is still living some where in california. i am currently haveing some of the pieces refinished & am interested in finding out more information about the company myself (especially the furinture's values). |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: WENDY ZEE Tue, Dec 27, 2005 TOM COCHRANE, |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: Alan Izenman Mon, May 13, 2019 This is for Wendy Zee. I wonder if you remember me from Berkeley. We were good friends. I wonder what you are doing now. |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: Wendy Zee Fri, Sep 27, 2019 This is for Alan Izenman. |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: lori jennings Wed, Feb 14, 2007 re george zee hand carved trunk. hi di u\you ever find an answer to your question.i am also trying to research george zee trunk i have. can you assist if you have learned about the co. much appreciated lori |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: Steve Z Thu, Oct 11, 2007 I have a some WWI George Zee and Co pieces to auction off for Habitat for humanity benefit. Ist item is a 6 foot wall divider that is kiln baked hand carved jade and other? very nice with metal tagged serial number. AND two really nice Ivory hand carved matching wall hangings. I have photos and more info. Please if anyone has info on these email me at [email protected] and I'll can send you pics or info. I need to have an idea of the value as I have not seen anything else like these pieces in the collection. Thanks Steve |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: THOMAS COCHRANE Mon, Nov 14, 2005 my father had furniture shipped back to the u.s.from the george zee company in the late 60's. he was in hong kong traveling on naval reserve business. i have a good bit of the furniture presently. all of it is teak wood. among the items are a couple of desks with chairs, two coffee tables,three chests of drawers,four end tables,two nesting tables, & a stand that is hard to describe. my brother has some of the zee furniture as well. dad must have known george zee as his daughter, wendy, spent a few weeks at our home in washington,d.c. to my knowledge she is still living some where in california. i am currently having some of the pieces refinished & am interested in finding out more information about the company myself (especially the furinture's values). |
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Subject:Re: Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: Derek Ling Wed, Nov 30, 2005 Thomas- |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: Patty Russes Thu, Oct 11, 2007 Hi , I have something of your Grandfathers that was given to me |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: michelle Mon, Jul 30, 2012 I recently was curious to see if there was a trademark on this hand carved beautiful coffee table my father brought home from the war. It says George Zee & co, Kiln dried art. 122 Nathan Rd Kowloon Hong Kong #68 34966. I am looking for information on it as well. |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: susan woofter Mon, Jul 28, 2008 Thomas; |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: Janice Mon, Jan 22, 2007 I have just purchased 8 beautiful George Zee & Co. chairs and would love more information about the company and the chairs' age. The numbers on the metal plates are 146128,142578 etc. (not the type of number with the year followed by a dash and more numbers). If anyone knows from what years this number series dates, I would be most appreciative. |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: Teri-Lyn Wiles Fri, May 04, 2007 I too have something from the late 60's that my mother had a friend buy in hong kong for her. It is a large black cedar chest with brass in the corners. The sides and top have very intricate hand carving scenes. I also have the original paperwork on the purchase. They paid $580 in 1967, I wonder what it is worth now? |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: Gemma V. Sat, May 05, 2007 I have scoured the internet over the last few months and I wish I knew the value of our table. I know that it was bought in Hong Kong -not sure the date.. it also has very intricate carvings and copper inlay from what I can tell.. yet I cant seem to find any comparable items on any Antique sites.. please if you find out anything more.. I would love to solve this mystery.. |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: Sherry Stallings Thu, Aug 09, 2007 I'm surfing also to try to find out about the glass top kidney shaped coffee table, bar, nesting tables. and tea table with four stools that my father bought while he was in hong kong back in'61. these tables are ornately carved, no inlay work , and the teak has been bleeched. I found the original order for these but have no idea of what their value would be today. If any one comes up with ideas of where i can look please let me know. |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: Jennifer Tue, Sep 29, 2009 Does anyone have carved brown wood George Zee pieces they are interested in selling? I might be interested. Please post pictures of items. |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: Jennifer Sun, Oct 18, 2009 Hi there. I bought this jewelry box last week at an auction and was searching online trying to find out anything I can. I came across this forum . Can someone tell me where I could find more info on this piece? It's wood stain is fading and the brass is tarnished so I�m thinking it's old. The tag says �George Zee &Co. LTD� � Made in Hong Kong� and Serial No: Z-28222. |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: Cal Tue, Oct 20, 2009 'Old' in eye of beholder. Stamped brass with material added to color lines can corrode in 20 years less depending where it live. |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: aleta capel Sat, Aug 25, 2012 I have the same excact box that i bought at an antique store for 150.00 and is in pristine condition, i love this box |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: MAllison Sat, Nov 28, 2009 I have considered selling this piece, but am not sure of its worth. I've owned it for about 23 years. Feel free to contact me if you're interested. |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co.
Posted By: Michael Killebrew Mon, Mar 25, 2024 I own a chest exactly like this one. I believe my parents bought this piece while we lived in Japan in the early 1950’s. What is it’s worth? Serial number 56-34138. |
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Subject:George Zee and Co. - dining room set
Posted By: Christine Kirchner Fri, Jan 08, 2010 I recently acquired an antique, hand-carved George Zee dining room set as part of a home purchase. (Interesting deals on houses in this economy!) It's rosewood, the table is approx. 72" and has 8 chairs. VERY PRETTY! The home seller had it custom-made. I would like to sell it - any idea how I could go about this? Thanks! |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co. - dining room set
Posted By: Cal Mon, Jan 11, 2010 If home seller had Zee factory make for home, is not antique. |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co. - dining room set
Posted By: Kelly Caro Sun, Jan 14, 2018 I have Teak Furniture from the designer George Zee and Company. All items have identification tag. Couch, chairs, tables, bar, screen, coffee table, and end table. |
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Subject:Re: George Zee and Co. - dining room set
Posted By: Rufus Webb Fri, Sep 07, 2018 Do you still have your George Zee furniture? |
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