posted on August 29, 2003 01:11:40 PM new
Okay - I've looked and looked and can't seem to locate the maker of items with the following mark. I looked carefully in Kovels as well as Gotheborg.
It does look a little like a Noritake mark, but it isn't a wreath around this "M"... It has a cartouche look, but I can't find the blasted thing anywhere.
Any ideas?
Would you call this a "folded edge" bowl? And, since I have no flower clue, what would you call these flowers?
Thanks for any suggestions on where to locate the mark? And - thanks for any flower suggestions.
Wayne
Trying to Make a Difference - One Satisfied Customer at a Time....
[ edited by TheFamilyBiz on Aug 29, 2003 01:25 PM ]
posted on August 29, 2003 04:37:15 PM new
This a Noritake mark. According to Chronology of Noritake backstamps (publishe in 1997 by Noritake. This dates to 1916.The very early backstamps did not use the Chrysanthemum.
[ edited by sanmar on Aug 29, 2003 04:39 PM ]
posted on August 29, 2003 06:18:20 PM new
Thank you Sanmar and Tom!
I thought it was Noritake (actually the predecessor to Noritake), but couldn't confirm that. Your comments have helped. I'll have to see how much this one brings when it runs this coming week.
You guys are great.
Have a wonderful and profitable weekend.
Wayne
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posted on August 30, 2003 02:14:40 PM new
Wayne, This not a predecessor to Noritake. The Morimura Brothers starting using Noritake in 1908 on their china. The M was used in the backstamps until 1952. That is when the last of the Morimua's left the company. Noritake is the name of the city in Toki Kaisha province.
