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Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Ceramic Gilt Japanese Sake Cups or Miniature Salt Bowls a Set of Five, Japan
Ceramic Gilt Japanese Sake Cups or Miniature Salt Bowls a Set of Five, Japan

Ceramic Gilt Japanese Sake Cups or Miniature Salt Bowls a Set of Five, Japan

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A set of five ceramic handpainted Japanese sake cups. Each cup is round and sits upon a delicate footed base.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Materials

Gold

Four Japanese Lacquered Sake Cups Meiji Period
Four Japanese Lacquered Sake Cups Meiji Period

Four Japanese Lacquered Sake Cups Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

An assemble of four lacquerware sake cups from Meiji period Japan circa late 19th century.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Satsuma Sake Cups
Pair of Satsuma Sake Cups

Pair of Satsuma Sake Cups

Located in New Orleans, LA

They are signed “Hododa” on the undersides, the hallmark of the prominent maker of the rare Japanese pottery called Satsuma ware. These matching sake cups are exceptionally gilded wi...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Lacquer Sake Cups, Set of 3, Meiji Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Sake Cups, Set of 3, Meiji Period, Early 20th Century, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Sake Cups, Set of 3, Meiji Period, Early 20th Century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A finely decorated set of 3 red lacquer sake cups, sakazuki, featuring views of Mt. Fuji, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan.

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Sake Cups and Stands with Seven Sages, Early 20th Century
Japanese Meiji Lacquer Sake Cups and Stands with Seven Sages, Early 20th Century

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Sake Cups and Stands with Seven Sages, Early 20th Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

A fine pair of Japanese lacquer sake cups with matching stands, dating to the late Meiji period in the early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Lacquer

Pair of Sake Cups with Stand, Shitsusendo, Meiji Period, Red Lacquer with Gold M
Pair of Sake Cups with Stand, Shitsusendo, Meiji Period, Red Lacquer with Gold M

Pair of Sake Cups with Stand, Shitsusendo, Meiji Period, Red Lacquer with Gold M

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A pair of sake cups (盃) in vermilion lacquer (shu-nuri), each decorated in gold makie with a design of butterflies in flight (群蝶金蒔絵) — rendered in high relief with fine details of wi...

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1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Materials

Lacquer, Urushi lacquer

Pair of Sake Cups, Red Lacquer with Gold Makie of Phoenix and Paulownia (Kiri-Ho
Pair of Sake Cups, Red Lacquer with Gold Makie of Phoenix and Paulownia (Kiri-Ho

Pair of Sake Cups, Red Lacquer with Gold Makie of Phoenix and Paulownia (Kiri-Ho

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A pair of sake cups (盃) in vermilion lacquer (shu-nuri), each decorated in gold takamaki-e with a design of a phoenix (鳳凰, ho'o) in flight above paulownia (桐, kiri) foliage — a class...

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1860s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Materials

Lacquer, Urushi lacquer

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19th Century Japanese Porcelain Sake Cups
19th Century Japanese Porcelain Sake Cups

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Sake Cups

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H 1.25 in Dm 2.13 in

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Sake Cups

Located in Antwerp, BE

Two elegant Japanese sake cups. One painted showing a beautiful Geisha and the other a Buddha.

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Courtesan with Sake Cup by Utamaro
Courtesan with Sake Cup by Utamaro

Courtesan with Sake Cup by Utamaro

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H 14.75 in W 10 in

Courtesan with Sake Cup by Utamaro

By Utamaro

Located in New York, NY

Big Headed Ukiyoe from the series, "7 Komachi from the Green Houses" by Utamaro.

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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Katsushika Hokusai, Sake Cup, Mount Fuji, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo
Katsushika Hokusai, Sake Cup, Mount Fuji, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo

Katsushika Hokusai, Sake Cup, Mount Fuji, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo

By Katsushika Hokusai

Located in London, GB

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai Title: Fuji inside the sake cup Series: 100 Views of Mt Fuji, volume 2 Publisher: Toheki-do Eirakuya Toshiro Date: 1835-1880 Size: 22.5 x 15.7 cm Condition...

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19th Century Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Antique Set of Six Japanese Sake Cups and Saucers, Late 19th Century
Antique Set of Six Japanese Sake Cups and Saucers, Late 19th Century

Antique Set of Six Japanese Sake Cups and Saucers, Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Set of six sake cups and saucers, gilded decoration all around the cups and saucers, signed/mark to the underside of each piece. Measures: Cups: H: 4.5cm, W: 7.5cm, D: 5.5cm S...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Sake Cup
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Sake Cup

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Sake Cup

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H 1.875 in W 1.5 in D 1.875 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Sake Cup

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper sake cup with cloisonne enamel decor.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Sake Cups
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Sake Cups

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Sake Cups

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Japanese Meiji Era brass and enamel sake cups, circa: early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Kutani Millefleurs Sake Cup, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Japanese Kutani Millefleurs Sake Cup, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan

Japanese Kutani Millefleurs Sake Cup, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A fantastic small Japanese Kutani porcelain sake cup decorated with a millefleurs pattern, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), circa 1920, Japan.

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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Enamel

Japanese Kutani Millefleurs Square Sake Cup, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Japanese Kutani Millefleurs Square Sake Cup, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan

Japanese Kutani Millefleurs Square Sake Cup, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A fantastic small Japanese Kutani porcelain sake cup of square shape and decorated with a millefleurs pattern, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), circa 1920, Japan.

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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Enamel

Japanese Kutani "100 Poets and Poems" Sake Cup, Taisho Period, c 1920, Japan
Japanese Kutani "100 Poets and Poems" Sake Cup, Taisho Period, c 1920, Japan

Japanese Kutani "100 Poets and Poems" Sake Cup, Taisho Period, c 1920, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A well painted Japanese Kutani stem cup for sake, featuring the "100 Poets" design, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan.

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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Enamel

Japanese Satsuma Thousand Butterflies Sake Cup, Gunkozan, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Satsuma Thousand Butterflies Sake Cup, Gunkozan, Meiji Period, Japan

Japanese Satsuma Thousand Butterflies Sake Cup, Gunkozan, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A small and finely painted Japanese Satsuma "Thousand Butterflies" Satsuma sake cup, signed Gunkozan (?)

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Materials

Enamel

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Sake Cups
Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Sake Cups

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Sake Cups

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Sake Cups. This set of fine porcelain china is decorated in three firings.

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Kiseto Hexagonal Sake Cup /Japanese Antique / Momoyama-Edo Period / 1573-1867CE
Kiseto Hexagonal Sake Cup /Japanese Antique / Momoyama-Edo Period / 1573-1867CE

Kiseto Hexagonal Sake Cup /Japanese Antique / Momoyama-Edo Period / 1573-1867CE

Located in Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Kiseto hexagonal sake cup. It dates from the Momoyama to Edo period, but is in very good condition.

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16th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Materials

Ceramic

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19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

$85,000 / set

H 26 in W 27 in D 14.25 in

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

Located in Houston, TX

An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper. Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishi...

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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Copper, Enamel

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and impressive Japanese gold maki-e decorated black lacquer five-tier jubako with presentation tray, two lids, and the original tomobako storage box, Meiji period, late 19th c...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Lacquer

Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century
Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century

Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and unusual Japanese black lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid box, Momoyama Period, 16th century, Japan. The large box and cover featuring a design of blossoming plum bran...

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16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Lacquer, Abalone

Japanese Black Lacquer Jubako Box with Stork Motif
Japanese Black Lacquer Jubako Box with Stork Motif

Japanese Black Lacquer Jubako Box with Stork Motif

$2,900

H 12.5 in W 9.25 in D 8.5 in

Japanese Black Lacquer Jubako Box with Stork Motif

Located in Stamford, CT

A four-tier Japanese Meiji period black lacquer Jubako box with stork and fir tree decoration. Box in four sections with lid.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period

Located in Troy, NY

Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Bronze

Very Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Very Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Very Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Located in London, GB

This stunning Meiji period vase is a wonderful example of the quality of craftsmanship during the late 19th century Japanese Meiji period. The Meiji era was famed for being the perio...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Enamel

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period
Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period

$4,000

H 2.6 in W 9.75 in D 4 in

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box used to store document or small scroll painting), circa second half of 19th century late Edo period. The rectangular box features an unusually...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Wood, Lacquer

Fine Japanese Hibachi Lacquer with Inlays Meiji Period
Fine Japanese Hibachi Lacquer with Inlays Meiji Period

Fine Japanese Hibachi Lacquer with Inlays Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine Japanese wood Hibachi with copper insert circa 1900-30s end of Meiji to Taisho Period. It can be used as a unique planter or to showcase an ikebana design. Hibachi means "fir...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Copper

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako

$6,000

H 11 in W 7 in D 5.8 in

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique jubako (stack boxes) with five tiers in an elongated octagon shape circa 19th century (end of Edo or beginning of Meiji period). jubako was traditionally used to store and...

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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large Japanese lacquer box with elaborate Maki-e design from Meiji period, (mid-late 19th century). The generous size of the box was reserved for paper document and called Ryoshiba...

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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period
Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa late 18th century of Edo period. The rectangular box features a deep lid with rounded corner...

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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako
Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako

Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako

Located in Austin, TX

A stunning Japanese Edo period lacquer tanzakubako, box for poem cards, late 18th-early 19th century, Edo Period, Japan. Attributed to the Igarashi School, this box is masterfully ...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer and Gold Tray
Japanese Lacquer and Gold Tray

Japanese Lacquer and Gold Tray

$16,800

H 3.75 in W 23.75 in D 23.75 in

Japanese Lacquer and Gold Tray

Located in New Orleans, LA

This Meiji-period lacquer tray represents the mastery of Japanese craftsmen in the art of lacquer work. Precious materials are precisely inlaid in the lacquer base, creating a highly...

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Late 19th Century Asian Meiji Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Materials

Gold

19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Floral Box
19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Floral Box

19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Floral Box

$1,050Sale Price|30% Off

H 6 in Dm 6 in

19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Floral Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, covered enamel over brass jewelry or trinket box. The exterior of the ware is enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers surrounded by...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Sake Cups

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Set of Four Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Pedestal Dishes
Set of Four Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Pedestal Dishes

Set of Four Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Pedestal Dishes

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of four Japanese shallow footed bowls or dishes in red lacquer with predominantly gold Makie design circa 1920s-1930s Taisho period. Each was decorated with hiramakie painting ...

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1920s Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Wood, Lacquer

Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan
Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan

Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A large and magnificently decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, signed Umeboshi/Baikyo, late Edo or early Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. The large document bo...

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1860s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Sake Cups

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Softwood, Lacquer

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Antique Japanese Sake Cups For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique Japanese sake cups for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique Japanese sake cups — often made from lacquer, metal and wood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique Japanese sake cups available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Arthur & Bond produced beautiful antique Japanese sake cups that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Japanese Sake Cups?

Prices for antique Japanese sake cups start at $300 and top out at $17,975 with the average selling for $2,600.