oriental pottery mark query pic - Ware Image

by Christopher Kennedy
(Toronto. On, Canada)

i searched for weeks for anything resembling this, and the closest thing i found was the Satsuma mark, only it is a red mark.the vases are octagonal, 5.5 inches tall,2.2inches wide, and the scenery portraits are the same but reversed on each,except th clothing worn by the figures is different.
thanks again so much,
Christopher Kennedy

oriental pottery mark query - backstamp image

by Christopher Kennedy
(Toronto. On, Canada)

pc crashed as i was sending first photo.......had long story typed but i'm afraid will happen again....any ways, i cant identify this mark....vases from grandparents, hope you can help....thanks
christopher kennedy

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Reply by Peter (admin)

To oriental pottery mark query

Hi Chris

Sorry your computer crashed on you - we like the full story. Otherwise a perfect submission.

The oriental marks are not my bag, I suggest a quick visit to gotheborg.com. They are the total specialists in oriental marks.

Otherwise, we quite often get visitors in the know post comments to solve these types of mystery, however, it can take a while.

I am a mere artisan who makes bone china figurines, but try to help the best I can.

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Big thanks to Scott who posted a reply in the comments section (see link at bottom of page).

To summarize, Scott says it's Japanese Satsuma indicated by the crackle glaze, the dotted decoration called moriage (not unique to Satsuma - just a pointer) and finally the mark - above the mark is a red circle denotes the Shimazu family - the mark below possible being Hododa. Maybe dates from around 1900.
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