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Subject:medium size decorative plate
Posted By: Rae Sun, Oct 19, 2014 IP: 208.73.121.43

This is a medium size hand painted/enameled plate that was imported by gumps San Francisco, I would say very early in the 20th century, as the gumps import mark is very rare. It has some Japanese charcters. Does anyone recognize this mark or this type of plate? Any idea of age or maker? All help is very appreciated!







Subject:Re: medium size decorative plate
Posted By: Rae Sat, Oct 25, 2014

can anyone tell me what this writing says?

Subject:Re: medium size decorative plate
Posted By: Bill H Sun, Oct 26, 2014

Presuming the bottom of the plate wasn't marked using a feather duster, your photo isn't clear enough for me to read anything with certainty, English or kanji.

Bill H.

Subject:Re: medium size decorative plate
Posted By: Rae Tue, Oct 28, 2014

is this photo any better?



Subject:Re: medium size decorative plate
Posted By: Bill H Thu, Oct 30, 2014

The gilt characters appear to read down as "Konkozan" (金光山). The link below shows a Meiji-Period vase with this mark, which is indicated to have a connection to the former Satsuma Province.

http://gallery.newarkmuseum.org/view/objects/asitem/5/685/displayDate-asc?t:state:flow=e122f4ab-f890-4c49-8591-cd1eeef4e985

The new photo is clearer and while the name above "San Francisco" in the fan device is smudged, I believe this may be an old logo of the well-known department store Gump's of San Francisco.

Best regards,

Bill H.


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