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Title: Japanese Blue Cup
Post by: kardinalisimo on Jul 07, 2016, 11:35:58

Any help with the mark?
Thanks

Title: Re: Japanese Blue Cup
Post by: peterp on Jul 07, 2016, 12:36:41

Wan Yu, a common Chinese mark. Either this is Japanese or new. But, this is not one of the Chinese marks that is widely used on Japanese porcelain.

Title: Re: Japanese Blue Cup
Post by: kardinalisimo on Jul 07, 2016, 20:42:03

Thanks Peter. The metal mount on the rim was put to cover few chips. I guess that could have been made recently.

Title: Re: Japanese Blue Cup
Post by: Stan on Jul 08, 2016, 00:07:59

I have seen the bottom mark by itself on old Hizen pottery, the blue color I think would put it in the Meiji period I think.

Title: Re: Japanese Blue Cup
Post by: peterp on Jul 08, 2016, 08:46:54

Thanks Stan, that could explain it.

And no, my judgement had nothing to with the top rim. Only base, shape and decoration style.

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