Porcelain Figurine Maker's Mark - Made in Japan - Hand-Painted

[pooroldcancollector]

Hello everyone

Recently I have acquired an appreciation for ceramic / porcelain figurines. I picked up 5 of them one day, 3 of them are Royal Doultons. The other 2 have a symbol on the bottom, which to me almost looks like a mountain or a volcano or something, shaded by 2 golden leaves. Under this it says "Hand Painted" "Made in Japan". I have searched and searched and I have asked several people trying to find out what company this is and I haven't had any luck. Anyone know what company made this glass? Was it used by several companies?

At this point I don't know if I will ever find out what company this was! I would really like to be able to date these pieces, but without knowing the company I am at a loss at trying to put a date on them!


Thanks for reading

[KC]

This was an export item.  Couldn't find the maker in my resources.  So many items were made for mass export. 

"Made In Japan" history
http://www.ebay.com/gds/History-of-Made-in-Japan-Ceramics-/10000000004613626/g.html

Here is another item with same maker's mark.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-polar-bear-porcelain-bookends-Made-in-Japan-green-wreath-mountain-mark-/222366777479?_ul=BO&nma=true&si=foxqqMKwQm03aWPQPaxwfIQj5SE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[mart]

I haaven`t found anything to ID the maker either !!  Agree they are Japanese export  items most likely 1950 or after !!  Old figurines had a small hole in the bottom,,the larger holes are modern !!

[pooroldcancollector]

Thank you for all of the information! That helped a lot!    I was thinking it would be around 1950's because it has no "Occupied" stamp & to me, it looked similar to other pieces from the 40's that had an "Occupied" stamp.

Unfortunate damage with this piece but I bought it anyway. I thought the frills on the front of his jacket were made very nicely! Beautiful piece. I found some other pieces with no damage, but a bit newer at around 1980's.

Thanks KC & Mart