Oriental markings on small blue & white tankard

by Bill LaSalle
(South Point, OH, USA)

Blue Oriental writing inside a circle pottery mark on small blue & white lidded tankard:- This was found in a box of odd china, glassware and ceramic junk that my brother-in-law brought to the house. He often hauls junk for people and he often brings me electronic odds and ends, since I am a computer engineer. Why he thought I would know much about ceramics is another mystery.

To the point at hand...

Most of what he gave me is easily identified as Noritake, Sheffield, etc. This piece, however, is a complete unknown to me. The markings on the bottom are quite extensive, much more than I am used to seeing on ceramics.

This may be obvious to an experienced eye, but I have no clue.

Bill

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Blue Oriental writing inside a circle pottery mark on small blue & white lidded tankard

Hi Bill

Your brother-in-law obviously trusts your systematic and mechanistic engineer's brain to deliver a methodical approach to all matters - including fancy china and pottery trinkets.

You obviously have both class and aplomb because you found this website and used the facilities to post a query.

The question is - do I have an answer to hand?

Well, actually, no, not to oriental marks, not my thing.

However, all is not lost, take a look at the specialist website Gotheborg.com and see if you can see your mark there.

Please report back.

If anyone can help, please post below.

Peter (admin)

p.s. The following page is a 'must see' if you are researching fine china - for value and identification:-

Researching the identity and value of antique and vintage fine china.

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