Pottery Mark Query - Possibly Oriental

by Tim Robbins
(Glendale, CA)

Pottery Mark Query - Possibly Oriental:- Purchased at an estate sale in Los angelels area this week. Home of author who passed. She had very eclectic collection, several Hopi dolls and pots. Was known to have traveled extensively. There are two pots with the same mark. The 2 pots in question are of a grayish-brown finish, with sort of navy blue accents.

Larger one is 18" tall by 7" diameter across the top and is in the shape of a butter churn (or umbrella stand). Circled by 3 odd smiling fish designs with very tall, stylized dorsal fins. 5 blue stripes circle at bottom, 4 more at top, 2 of which have a white stripe in between them.

Smaller pot approx. 11" tall, Approx. 4" diameter across bottom, spreading out to approx 8" in a bulge shape about 2/3 of the way up. 2 blue stripes circle near bottom with a row of tear drop shapes directly above them. 2 more blue stripes circle the bulging portion. Diameter at mouth is only 2 & 3/4".

Mark on bottoms is identical, appears to have done with a tool while clay was still wet. Appears to be Chinese or Japanese (see attached photos).

Any help in identifying these would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks! Kind regards,

~ Tim Robbins

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Hi Tim

Many thanks for submitting this fascinating find. Quite a mystery - really has me stumped.

In order to get this mark query found by people who might know the answer, you must really describe the mark and the vase better - in the type of words a search engine like Google might be able to find.

You will then get more of a flow of traffic coming to this thread to help.

Just saying "possibly oriental" will bring no traffic and therefore no answers.

Peter (admin)

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