Dragonware Moriage Tea Cups. Age and maker?

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  1. Atlantic Jim

    Atlantic Jim Active Member

    What do you think of this pair of tea cups and saucers? Was in a nice auction box recently. At first I thought they were very old but the raised decoration are making me think otherwise so I'm not sure of any information regarding these so whatever you can share is helpful.
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    I agree - not old on the their face. No marks underneath?
     
  3. Atlantic Jim

    Atlantic Jim Active Member

  4. Miscstuff

    Miscstuff Sometimesgetsitright

    Couldn't find it in Gotheborg. I'm with bakers... newish.:bag:
     
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  5. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Besides the modern look of the decor, the 4 characters across the top (which are in reverse order from the way they should be) read "Dai Nippon Nichi" but I can't see a character for Kutani in the 2 below the shield. The mark is trying to be Republic period (ended 1912) but I suspect 1950's or later.

    Let's trying tagging @Mat who is much better at this than I am.
     
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  6. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    I like the colors -
     
  7. Atlantic Jim

    Atlantic Jim Active Member

    It was quite late when I made that title. Really meant to write Yunomi not kutani. I don't believe these are kutani, yet do not know what makes some thing exactly yunomi...
     
  8. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Okay, now I'm even more confused. Where did you get this new term? It's nowhere on Gotheborg, not even in the Glossary?
     
  9. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

  10. Atlantic Jim

    Atlantic Jim Active Member

    Totally right. I've got too many Japanese items and words floating in my head.

    After some more research I am back to thinking these could actually be antique. And I've updated what I think is the most accurate description - dragonware with moriage
     
  11. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Well, I'm going to wait for Mat. I think he will be a much better source.
     
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