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Japanese Antique Bronze Model of an Elephant and Two Tigers
Japanese Antique Bronze Model of an Elephant and Two Tigers

Japanese Antique Bronze Model of an Elephant and Two Tigers

Located in London, GB

Meiji period, depicting an elephant being attacked by two tigers, with Japanese mark on the base

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meji Period Satsuma Vase c1885
Japanese Meji Period Satsuma Vase c1885

Japanese Meji Period Satsuma Vase c1885

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

butterflies. Marks : Japanese marks to base Type : Pottery Size : 16.2cm height, 8cm diameter Condition

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1880s Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Satsuma Jar with Mark Japan, 19th Century
Antique Japanese Satsuma Jar with Mark Japan, 19th Century

Antique Japanese Satsuma Jar with Mark Japan, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Faboulous and small japanese earthenware jar. The painting quality is absolutely amazing. Mark at

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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Satsuma Brushwasher with Mark Japan, 19th Century
Antique Japanese Satsuma Brushwasher with Mark Japan, 19th Century

Antique Japanese Satsuma Brushwasher with Mark Japan, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Faboulous and small japanese earthenware brushwasher. The painting quality is absolutely amazing

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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Merchant's Money Box Original Marks
19th Century Japanese Merchant's Money Box Original Marks

19th Century Japanese Merchant's Money Box Original Marks

Located in Somis, CA

A rare antiquity from 19th century Japan, crafted from solid wood. This ingenious box features a

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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Iron

Satsuma Japanese Meiji Miniature Enameled Teapot Kozon Mark
Satsuma Japanese Meiji Miniature Enameled Teapot Kozon Mark

Satsuma Japanese Meiji Miniature Enameled Teapot Kozon Mark

By Satsuma

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An exceptional Japanese Satsuma miniature spool shaped pottery teapot and cover finely hand

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Pottery

Vintage trade s mark Japanese Tokyo wall clock
Vintage trade s mark Japanese Tokyo wall clock

Vintage trade s mark Japanese Tokyo wall clock

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Vintage trade s mark Japanese tokyo wall clock circa 1920. Ww2 Japanese trade s mark wall clock

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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Antique Meiji period Japanese Satsuma Bowl Figures with mark Japan 19c
Large Antique Meiji period Japanese Satsuma Bowl Figures with mark Japan 19c

Large Antique Meiji period Japanese Satsuma Bowl Figures with mark Japan 19c

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Country of origin: Japan Age: Meiji Period 19th century Size: 39.5 cm / 40 cm Diameter Condition

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Plate Figures with Mark Japan 19th Century
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Plate Figures with Mark Japan 19th Century

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Plate Figures with Mark Japan 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Fabulous Japanese earthenware Satsuma dish depicting Figures. Satsuma Ceramic with mark. Japan

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Kutani Plaque with Landscape and Mark Japan 19th C
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Kutani Plaque with Landscape and Mark Japan 19th C

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Kutani Plaque with Landscape and Mark Japan 19th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Faboulous japanese porcelain plaque. Very high quality painting of a Mountain

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Small Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase with Mark
Small Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase with Mark

Small Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase with Mark

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Fabulous and small japanese earthenware Satsuma vase of great shape and scene. Marked: Cannot

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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Meiji Satsuma Pottery Buddhist Monks Vase & Shimazu Crest Mark
Japanese Antique Meiji Satsuma Pottery Buddhist Monks Vase & Shimazu Crest Mark

Japanese Antique Meiji Satsuma Pottery Buddhist Monks Vase & Shimazu Crest Mark

By Satsuma

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful Japanese Satsuma pottery studio vase featuring multiple kesa-clad enlightened Buddhist

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Monumental Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Totai Covered Jar With Butterflies
Monumental Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Totai Covered Jar With Butterflies

Monumental Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Totai Covered Jar With Butterflies

Located in Long Island City, NY

purposes, rather than routine commercial export. The underside bears a hand painted Japanese mark in

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Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Enamel

A Japanese Fluted Imari Vase with Mark and Metal Cover, 19th Century
A Japanese Fluted Imari Vase with Mark and Metal Cover, 19th Century

A Japanese Fluted Imari Vase with Mark and Metal Cover, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Japanese Fluted Imari Vase with Mark and Metal Cover, 19th Century Provenance: Private

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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 7 Antique Japanese Porcelain Sweetmeat with Flowers & Base Mark
Set of 7 Antique Japanese Porcelain Sweetmeat with Flowers & Base Mark

Set of 7 Antique Japanese Porcelain Sweetmeat with Flowers & Base Mark

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Arita Decoration Type / Colour: Kakiemon Region of Origin

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18th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 5 Antique Japanese Porcelain Teabowls with Flowers & Base Mark
Set of 5 Antique Japanese Porcelain Teabowls with Flowers & Base Mark

Set of 5 Antique Japanese Porcelain Teabowls with Flowers & Base Mark

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

, discovered white clay kaolin in Arita and used it to create Japan’s first porcelain. Arita was the first

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18th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Nicely Shaped Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase with Mark Satsuma
Antique Nicely Shaped Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase with Mark Satsuma

Antique Nicely Shaped Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase with Mark Satsuma

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Fabulous japanese earthenware Satsuma Vase of great shape and scene. With animal head 'handles

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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase Yokohama Mark of Hikojiro Imura
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase Yokohama Mark of Hikojiro Imura

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase Yokohama Mark of Hikojiro Imura

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

& Potter Japanese Style: Satsuma Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century, 20th century Meiji Periode

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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Dish Charger Arita Fuku Mark, 17/18th Century
Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Dish Charger Arita Fuku Mark, 17/18th Century

Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Dish Charger Arita Fuku Mark, 17/18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

at the base with a Fuku mark. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style

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17th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Edo Period Tea Dishes Arita with Fuku Mark
Set of 2 Antique Japanese Edo Period Tea Dishes Arita with Fuku Mark

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Edo Period Tea Dishes Arita with Fuku Mark

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Edo Period Tea Dishes Arita with Fuku Mark Additional information

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18th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Crackle Ware Vase w/ Carving by Tashiro Factory
Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Crackle Ware Vase w/ Carving by Tashiro Factory

Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Crackle Ware Vase w/ Carving by Tashiro Factory

By Satsuma

Located in New York, NY

are more commonly found. The base bears a Japanese mark written beneath the glaze, identifying the

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Ko Imari Charger Crane Flowers Spur Marks
Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Ko Imari Charger Crane Flowers Spur Marks

Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Ko Imari Charger Crane Flowers Spur Marks

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

are amazing. Many spur marks at the base Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Period

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17th Century Edo Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Silver Bowl
Japanese Silver Bowl

Japanese Silver Bowl

Located in London, GB

based in Yokohama, and the jungin mark, the Japanese symbol for "fine silver", meaning it has a silver

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Porcelain Kaiseki Kutani Akae Plate Japan, 19th/20th century
Antique Japanese Porcelain Kaiseki Kutani Akae Plate Japan, 19th/20th century

Antique Japanese Porcelain Kaiseki Kutani Akae Plate Japan, 19th/20th century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Faboulous japanese porcelain plate. Mark at the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain

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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 3 Antique Japanese Porcelain Kaiseki Bowls Japan, 19th/20th Century
Set of 3 Antique Japanese Porcelain Kaiseki Bowls Japan, 19th/20th Century

Set of 3 Antique Japanese Porcelain Kaiseki Bowls Japan, 19th/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Faboulous japanese porcelain shallow bowls. Stamp mark at the base. Additional information

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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Bronze Meiji Vase with Fishes and Mark Shobun Jyuhachi, 19th Century
Antique Bronze Meiji Vase with Fishes and Mark Shobun Jyuhachi, 19th Century

Antique Bronze Meiji Vase with Fishes and Mark Shobun Jyuhachi, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Edo Period (1603–1867

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Pottery

Large Pair Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vases Kozan Meiji Period
Large Pair Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vases Kozan Meiji Period

Large Pair Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vases Kozan Meiji Period

By Kozan Zo

Located in Atlanta, GA

figures. The vases were both marked around the base "The West Field of Kyoto Japan". The mark alludes to

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Meiji Orange and Gold Porcelain Kutani Bowl
Japanese Meiji Orange and Gold Porcelain Kutani Bowl

Japanese Meiji Orange and Gold Porcelain Kutani Bowl

Located in Long Island City, NY

, surrounded by scrolling borders. On the base is the "Dai Nippon"/"Great Japan" (大日本) mark.

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1890s Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Kitamura Black Japanese Satsuma Ware vases Meiji 19thC
Antique Kitamura Black Japanese Satsuma Ware vases Meiji 19thC

Antique Kitamura Black Japanese Satsuma Ware vases Meiji 19thC

By Satsuma

Located in Den Haag, NL

mark. Japan – Meiji period (1868-1912) Very good condition . Marks at the base.

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1890s Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Earthenware

Large Antique Imari Fruit Display Plate, Japanese, Ceramic Platter, Victorian
Large Antique Imari Fruit Display Plate, Japanese, Ceramic Platter, Victorian

Large Antique Imari Fruit Display Plate, Japanese, Ceramic Platter, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Oriental natural scenes Finished to the base with a red export character mark This antique Japanese Imari

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Early 1900s Japanese Late Victorian Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vases with Dragon Handles
Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vases with Dragon Handles

Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vases with Dragon Handles

Located in New York, NY

bottoms are signed with Japanese Porcelain Studio marks. Japan, Circa: 1880.

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1880s Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Japanese Massive Scale Arita Blue & White Charger
Late 19th Century Japanese Massive Scale Arita Blue & White Charger

Late 19th Century Japanese Massive Scale Arita Blue & White Charger

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th century massive scale Arita blue & white charger, Japanese. Pseudo Chinese reign marks

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Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Figural Owl Wall Pocket Vase Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Porcelain Figural Owl Wall Pocket Vase Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Porcelain Figural Owl Wall Pocket Vase Meiji Period

Located in San Diego, CA

We are offering a beautiful Japanese porcelain figural owl wall pocket vase dating from the Meiji

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Rare Antique Japanese Folding Screens with Provenance
Pair of Rare Antique Japanese Folding Screens with Provenance

Pair of Rare Antique Japanese Folding Screens with Provenance

Located in Atlanta, GA

Japanese reign mark dated 1812. An original receipt from a NYC gallery dated 1985 is also included.

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1810s Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Brass

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Ando Jubei
Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Ando Jubei

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Ando Jubei

By Ando Jubei

Located in Newark, England

Free international shipping Ando Cloisonne Company Mark From our Japanese collection, we are

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Enamel, Wire

Japanese Taishō Period Handmade Coral Colored Pumpkin Shaped Planter
Japanese Taishō Period Handmade Coral Colored Pumpkin Shaped Planter

Japanese Taishō Period Handmade Coral Colored Pumpkin Shaped Planter

Located in Yonkers, NY

distressed marks. This charming Japanese Taisho period handmade planter from the early 20th century captures

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Meiji Dish with Figures Amidst Clouds 19th Century
Japanese Meiji Dish with Figures Amidst Clouds 19th Century

Japanese Meiji Dish with Figures Amidst Clouds 19th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An unusual antique Japanese Imari shallow porcelain dish hand painted with two scrolling ladies

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Japanese Satsuma Gilt Porcelain Immortals Vase, c. 1900's
Japanese Satsuma Gilt Porcelain Immortals Vase, c. 1900's

Japanese Satsuma Gilt Porcelain Immortals Vase, c. 1900's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

high relief. Made in Japan, c. 1900's. *Includes mark on base. Dimensions: 11.5"H x 12"D

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Early 1900s Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Silver Wine Jug, Sadajiro & Musashiya, circa 1890
19th Century Japanese Silver Wine Jug, Sadajiro & Musashiya, circa 1890

19th Century Japanese Silver Wine Jug, Sadajiro & Musashiya, circa 1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

on a domed foot chased with acanthus leaves. Signed with Japanese characters and makers mark M.S (The

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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Silver

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase Arhats Dragon Choshuzan Workshop
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase Arhats Dragon Choshuzan Workshop

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase Arhats Dragon Choshuzan Workshop

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

the historical Buddha) and moriage (raised enamel) white dragon. Satsuma Ceramic with mark. Japan

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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Damascene Box by Ashizuki with Gold and Silver
Japanese Meiji Period Damascene Box by Ashizuki with Gold and Silver

Japanese Meiji Period Damascene Box by Ashizuki with Gold and Silver

Located in Newark, England

plain black ground. The base of the Japanese Box is signed with the stylised character marks for

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Gold, Silver, Brass, Iron

MEIJI 1868 Imperial Japan Round Hibachi Vase In Bronze With Carved Wood Base
MEIJI 1868 Imperial Japan Round Hibachi Vase In Bronze With Carved Wood Base

MEIJI 1868 Imperial Japan Round Hibachi Vase In Bronze With Carved Wood Base

Located in Miami, FL

Imperial Japan during the early Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1880. The fabulous round hibachi-vase has

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1860s Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Bronze

MEIJI Period Japan 1890 Imperial Shakudo Gold Mixed Metals Brush Vase-Pot
MEIJI Period Japan 1890 Imperial Shakudo Gold Mixed Metals Brush Vase-Pot

MEIJI Period Japan 1890 Imperial Shakudo Gold Mixed Metals Brush Vase-Pot

Located in Miami, FL

with the initials and symbols as the maker's mark. Condition: This Japanese Meiji brush pot-vase is in

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1890s Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze

Set of Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Dish & Bowl Blue &White Zoshuntei Sanpo
Set of Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Dish & Bowl Blue &White Zoshuntei Sanpo

Set of Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Dish & Bowl Blue &White Zoshuntei Sanpo

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice quality blue and white tea set dish and bowl with a mark. Japan, 19th century

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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Ito Tozan I "Basket and Frog" Ceramic Vessel, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Ito Tozan I "Basket and Frog" Ceramic Vessel, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Ito Tozan I "Basket and Frog" Ceramic Vessel, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

By Ito Tozan I

Located in Austin, TX

- 1920), Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. Impressed maker's mark to the underside reading "Tozan" in seal

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Early 1900s Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

A pair of 19th C Japanese Meiji period miniature porcelain Kutani ware bowls
A pair of 19th C Japanese Meiji period miniature porcelain Kutani ware bowls

A pair of 19th C Japanese Meiji period miniature porcelain Kutani ware bowls

Located in Central England, GB

character marks. Both pieces are in prestige condition. Japanese circa 1880 Height 3cm x width 6cm x depth

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Rc Royal Crockery by Noritake China Set for 12
Vintage Rc Royal Crockery by Noritake China Set for 12

Vintage Rc Royal Crockery by Noritake China Set for 12

By Noritake

Located in Birmingham, AL

first time they were found was in the first marks registered in Japan in the 1908, where RC (Royal

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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Ceramic

Meiji Period Bell Casket by the Nogowa Foundary
Meiji Period Bell Casket by the Nogowa Foundary

Meiji Period Bell Casket by the Nogowa Foundary

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

with the Nagowa foundry mark. Japanese, circa 1880. Footnote: For a similar temple bell see The

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1880s Japanese Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Metal

Large Meiji Period Imari Floral Charger, by Fukagawa
Large Meiji Period Imari Floral Charger, by Fukagawa

Large Meiji Period Imari Floral Charger, by Fukagawa

By Fukagawa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Meiji Period Imari Floral Charger, by Fukagawa Japan, 1900s, Impressed Mark This striking

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Pair of Small Porcelain Satsuma Vases
20th Century Pair of Small Porcelain Satsuma Vases

20th Century Pair of Small Porcelain Satsuma Vases

By Satsuma

Located in Paris, FR

patterns. Each vase features Satsuma mark in Japanese characters under the base,  circa 1910 Dimension

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Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Hand Painted Ironstone Pottery Bowl. English C.1860
Large Antique Hand Painted Ironstone Pottery Bowl. English C.1860

Large Antique Hand Painted Ironstone Pottery Bowl. English C.1860

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Fabulous ironstone pottery bowl Hand painted decoration Imari inspired " Amherst Japan " pattern

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19th Century English Japonisme Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Pottery

Circa 1813-1820 English Pair of Mason's Imari Palette Plates
Circa 1813-1820 English Pair of Mason's Imari Palette Plates

Circa 1813-1820 English Pair of Mason's Imari Palette Plates

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

"Mason's Patent Ironstone China" mark. Japanese vase & flowers pattern. Minor knife marks & glaze

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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Japanese Antique Marks

Materials

Ironstone

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An assortment of Japanese antique marks is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique Japanese antique marks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and porcelain. Japanese antique marks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of Japanese antique marks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts and Georgian Japanese antique marks are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made Japanese antique marks over the years, but those made by Edward William Godwin, James Lord Bowes and Maker's Mark P.K. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Japanese Antique Marks?

Prices for Japanese antique marks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Japanese antique marks begin at $57 and can go as high as $136,111, while the average can fetch as much as $985.
Questions About Japanese Antique Marks
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify antique clockmakers' marks, try taking a photo with your mobile device. A reverse image search may turn up a match that will allow you to make a positive identification. If not, type a description of the marking into a search engine or review image guides and other references published on trusted online resources. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Find a wide variety of antique clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.