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Posted By: Judy Posted Date: Oct 06, 2006 (02:27 AM) |
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Message Gill, Vases such as yours, decorated with enamels and a lot of gilding, were exported to the West by the millions. There were scores if not hundreds of makers in the same vicinity and other potteries elsewhere that made similar wares. The circle with cross is a Shimazu family crest, but doesn't indicate that family's connection with any of the potteries. It was just put on the marks by many of the potters--perhaps they thought it would impress Western customers (who of course had never heard of the wealthy family). You show the mark upside down. One rule of thumb is that the more gold in the decoration, the later the pot was made, with a production peak in the 1920s. It's impossible to tell from your pictures how well done the decoration is. You can see many examples of marks and wares from late 19th and 20th century at the link below. For sale price, an internet search will produce many examples for sale. You will probably find several examples to compare with yours. Some of the earlier, most finely done, examples with a decorator's own mark have higher value among specialist collectors (these are also being faked). But in general since they are so common and the taste for them comes and goes, they have value mainly for whatever decorative use you wish to make of them. Completely pristine mint-condition pieces would be more likely to have a positive sale value. Best regards, Judy Link :Satsuma marks Post a Response |
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