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recreel

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Unknown pottery marked Japan
« on: July 11, 2009, 04:23:19 pm »
I am new and I am new at finding out what I have. I have what appears to be a tea set. It includes a pitcher with 4 "cups" and a creamer and sugar. It sits in a wire basket. The color is a dark mustard yellow with raised flowers painted turquoise and white. It belonged to my husbands grandmother and she received it as a gift a long time ago from missionary friends from Japan.
I can try to figure out how to get a picture on here but if anyone has the slightest idea of what this might be it would be greatly appreciated. I collect white hobnail fenton and I was trying to catalog what I do have so I am stuck on this because I don't know what it is.
Thanks for your help from someone who doesn't know any better
Creel

I have been on the internet searching for anything remotely like what I have for the whole afternoon. I also have some books I checked out from the library. I saw the post about us trying to search for ourselves and I have exhausted all of my resources. Please help. thanks,
« Last Edit: July 11, 2009, 04:51:08 pm by recreel »

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Re: Unknown pottery marked Japan
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2009, 06:22:14 pm »
Posting a picture will help folks here as to figuring out what you've got , recreel (welcome to the forum , BTW) .

Have you searched for "Majolica" while searching for tea sets ?
Any pics of marks on the bottom(s) of your items will help also .

recreel

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Re: Unknown pottery marked Japan
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2009, 07:20:13 pm »
Thanks. I will work on getting some photos on here.

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Re: Unknown pottery marked Japan
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2009, 12:51:22 pm »
Please be patient. The only way I could get pics on here was as attachments. Hope you can open them.
Thanks,

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Re: Unknown pottery marked Japan
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2009, 01:24:35 pm »
I looked on e-bay at the Majolica pottery and saw some pieces that looked similar but my marking on the bottom is Japan. I don't think they are the same do you?

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Re: Unknown pottery marked Japan
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2009, 02:20:01 pm »
This style looks like the 60's to me....what do you think D&B, ironlord, railman, don't be, T7Seas, etc.....
I'm from the South - but please don't mistake my Southern Manners/Accent/Charm as a weakness!

recreel

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Re: Unknown pottery marked Japan (thanks anyway)
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2009, 07:08:16 am »
I am not sure how this works. No one has commented lately and I don't know if that means everyone is stumped as I am or if there is no interest. I am continuing to look on line with no success. Maybe the fact that it can't be found anywhere means that it just isn't anything at all. That is OK too. It has sentimental value, Jeff's grandmother was a wonderful person.
thanks to those who did look.   

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Re: Unknown pottery marked Japan
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2009, 09:06:41 am »
I would agree, majolica and pre 70s almost certainly. At first glance I assumed 40's, but 60's fits well too.

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Re: Unknown pottery marked Japan
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2009, 10:23:25 am »
I am trying to get in touch with a group called the Majolica International Society. I haven't gotten a confirmation e-mail yet. I have looked on their sight and there is nothing about Majolica being produced in Japan plus I noticed on e-bay that the bottoms are mostly glazed where mine has the rim unglazed and no color.
I don't know if I am intrigued at this point or frustrated. My curiosity is getting the better of me. I just found that alot of my "old" flower vases are actually collectibles- e.o. brody? I remember getting rid of alot of vases when I was in High School.
Thanks for your comments.

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Re: Unknown pottery marked Japan
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2009, 10:33:45 am »
Actually, can you post a picture of the metal wheel on the stand? Thanks.

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Re: Unknown pottery marked Japan
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2009, 11:45:23 am »
Here you go.

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Re: Unknown pottery marked Japan
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2009, 12:12:06 pm »
it's a very nice set.it's not Majolica. the value is in the fact a family member owned it.

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Re: Unknown pottery marked Japan
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2009, 12:27:28 pm »
Thanks D & B. It is really nice in my kitchen if you take the dust away:)

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Re: Unknown pottery marked Japan
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2009, 12:30:16 pm »
Thanks D&b, I didn't feel it was majolica either....but didn't want to rain on the parade.

This appears to me to be a type of item that was imported by a chain store to be sold in their wares....60's.
I'm from the South - but please don't mistake my Southern Manners/Accent/Charm as a weakness!

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Re: Unknown pottery marked Japan
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2009, 12:34:26 pm »
That's good enough for me. Thanks everyone.