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Hello,
I found this vase and i was wondering if someone with more experience could help me find out what kind of vase it is and if it is worth something?
I do not want to sell it, but i am curious for the value. Thank you all so much!

This is a Satsuma(-like) vase with a stamped Maruni 丸二 signature, date circa 1930. Earlier Maruni ware had handwritten signatures.

Maruni Shoten was founded by Jinjo Yukitake with 6 of his employees as a joint-stock company around 1915-1920. After 2 years Yukitake sold his shares to the others and they continued Maruni company. Later the company name became: "Maruni & Co, Kobe, Japan. Manufacturer & Dealer in all kinds of porcelain and Satsuma ware.
This company continued to operate until 1938 and probably still after WWII for a short time.

Regards,
Martin.

Moriage Satsuma vase with "Shimazu" clan cross mark over cartouche, Meiji or Taisho period. Unfortunately value loss due to damage. David.

Hoi Willem,

What you have is a Satsuma like vase with a moriage decoration. Beside the Shimazu family crest (the cross on top) it shows 2 characters with a possible meaning of "Futaji" . Dating: around 1920, I think, value: mwah… forget it and enjoy if you like it.

Regards,
Arjan

Arjan, no offense, but to prevent confusion: the mark is Maruni.

Futaji is wrongly copied by many from the Gotheborg website. The Gotheborg site still has these 2 characters cataloged under "Futaji", although there is apparently already doubt, cause the text says: "possible reading Futaji".

Literally the 1st character 丸 is "Maru" in KUN-reading (native Japanese) or "Gan" in ON-reading (Chinese reading of a kanji character).
Regards,
Martin.

Hi Martin,

Thank you, I try to remember your translation.


Regards,
Arjan

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