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I have this item that I cannot decipher or know what it is made of. It is a small cup measuring 3" to 3-1/8" on the rim and 1-1/2 on the base, it is glazed on the inside and is green incised lines with a dragonfly on the outside, height is 2" with 1-16" differances. For it's size it is heavy but, yet, isn't metal. The seal is on the bottom. Was advised to post on this forum to see if I can be helped here.

Hi,
first of all, i can not give you very professional knowledge but as a japanese, i give you some.
I am now sure where it come from. I mean china or japan...etc.
but the mark is upside down.

and for japanese, dragonfly means the sign of 'good luck' because they don't fly back,only fly forward.

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