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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bakersgma, post: 291094, member: 59&quot;]John - Backing up a little, do you know that &quot;Satsuma&quot; is a pottery-making region in Japan and not the name of a pottery? And as in other regions, there are well-known potters and not-so-well-known potters. In addition, there are ceramics decorated &quot;in Satsuma style&quot; made in other regions. And finally, there are ceramics still made in the Satsuma region. Does that automatically make those wares &quot;copycat fakes?&quot; No.</p><p><br /></p><p>But if the seller whose wares you are looking at makes other claims about age or maker that are not supported by marks and provenance, then you are right to be wary. That censer is a case in point. This is an ancient &quot;style&quot; and shape, but it is impossible to tell from one picture alone whether it is very aged or made more recently. Know who you are dealing with and their reputation for honesty and accuracy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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