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Subject:Japanese Vase Nippon Hallmark/Signature HELP
Posted By: sam fogelgren Sun, Nov 24, 2019 IP: 71.206.172.174

Hello,
having the hardest time identifying/figuring out this Japanese Vase with Nippon on the base. Any ideas of years made, value, or where is the best place to research this. Thanks so much!!








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Subject:Re: Japanese Vase Nippon Hallmark/Signature HELP
Posted By: Martin Michels Mon, Nov 25, 2019

Stamped "Kinkozan 錦光山 Zo 造" mark, where the 3rd Kanji "zan" 山 (= yama = mountain) is replaced by a picture of 3 mountains on a row, not unusual on Kinkozan marks.
See 1st picture with normal 3rd Kanji.
The fact that it's also marked "Nippon" means the mark is from before 1921, I guess somewhere between 1900-1920.
Between 1891 and 1921 pieces for export to the US must have the country of origin on it (McKinley Tariff Act). After 1921 "Made in" was also needed, so this same mark exists with "Made in Japan".
See 2nd picture.

Regards,
Martin.





Subject:Re: Japanese Vase Nippon Hallmark/Signature HELP
Posted By: Sam Tue, Nov 26, 2019

Thanks sooo much for the help! So 1900-1920 best guess really helps me

Subject:Re: Japanese Vase Nippon Hallmark/Signature HELP
Posted By: I.Nagy Mon, Nov 25, 2019

錦光山造 - Kinkōzan-zō - Made by Kinkōzan

With regards,
I.Nagy


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