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marks as seen on page 253 of Fredrick Schneider's The Art of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel
The author indicates Ota Toshiro was active ca. 1868-1940.
He also notes:
"Given the variety, frequent high quality, and apparent dates of pieces bearing this mark, both the author and an authority in Shippo-cho believe this mark to be Ota Toshiro, probably used on cloisonne he sold as retailer-exporter, rather than pieces he manufactured himself. The mark reads 'O.'" [long accent over the O]
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