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Subject:Identify maker
Posted By: P. Nicholson Thu, Apr 24, 2008 IP: 78.150.46.236
Hi everyone, I have a set of cups and saucers which I can't identify the maker or the age, theres no marks at all but when held to the light a head appears in the base of the cups. I think this set was sent over just after the war and has been in storage ever since.
Any help would be appreciated and thanks.





Subject:Re: Identify maker
Posted By: Cal Thu, Apr 24, 2008
Term for the image visible when held up to light is 'lithopane'.

Many 20th century Japanese porcelain have this.

Does not identify maker.

You can do web search to see how made, many examples.

Good luck,
Cal

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