So, as I mentioned in a previous note, my husband had boxes and boxes of china inherited from his grandmother sitting in an attic, which we "discovered" when we were packing to move. Now that we are unpacking, I'm curious about several of these pieces.
First up is this set of 7 kidney-shaped dishes. Ideas on value, history, and usage? They are marked "Johnson Bros England"
Next is this lovely set of china -- platter, serving dish with cover, and cream/sugar set. The cream/sugar is unmarked. the bowl is marked "Homer Laughlin", and the platter is marked "French Saxon China" and "22k gold". They appear to be the same pattern, though! Any ideas on pattern name, value, age, etc?
Finally, a lovely sake set. We THINK that this was a wedding gift to my husband's parents, so it would be around 55 years old. Any ideas on maker, age, etc? The brushwork on the box is hand-done, because the ink runs in the grain of the wood. I suppose it's too much to hope that someone can read Japanese and tell me what the box says!
Thanks for all your help and information!