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Pottery => What's my Pottery? => Topic started by: larry on January 18, 2013, 02:13:52 PM

Title: help identifying tea set
Post by: larry on January 18, 2013, 02:13:52 PM

This is a tea set handed down now for 4 generations..no info other then it came from family in Germany..the red backmark is only on the serving plate..the other backmark is on all other pieces..ie cups,saucers,tea pot..any info appreciated  Thanks

Title: Re: help identifying tea set
Post by: keith on January 18, 2013, 02:26:19 PM

Hello Larry,welcome,it looks Japanese I'll try and find the marks and get back to you, ;D ;D

Title: Re: help identifying tea set
Post by: keith on January 18, 2013, 04:57:14 PM

Not 100% sure but I think it is probably 'Matsumura',Japanese porcelain from around 1920, ;D ;D (both marks are the same just written slightly different)

Title: Re: help identifying tea set
Post by: Anne on January 18, 2013, 07:19:58 PM

Hi Larry and welcome to the board. What a pretty design that is, I love it!

Title: Re: help identifying tea set
Post by: larry on January 19, 2013, 04:15:31 PM

Thanks Keith..have you ever seen the red backmark before? looks like a wreath of cherry blossoms. i have not been able to find any example of it. Thanks again Keith and Anne

Title: Re: help identifying tea set
Post by: keith on January 19, 2013, 07:06:41 PM

Not seen that particular mark but floral and leaf patterns are quite popular with Japanese potters old and new, ;D ;D