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Title: nippon mark
Post by: dizzydi1 on August 16, 2009, 07:53:54 PM
Hi can anyone tell me if this is an authentic nippon mark its on the back of a small porcelain dish I picked up at a garage sale, I could only put back view of dish on post but can put face of dish if needed thanks.
also its unglazed on back except for 1/2" around edges.
Title: Re: nippon mark
Post by: ironlord1963 on August 16, 2009, 10:02:32 PM
Sounds and look like a Nippon mark which would date it between 1891 - 1921 after that it would be marked as Japan.  It does appear to be a bit new looking.  I would really like to see the top of the item also.  I have found a few SK Nippon items and usually brings about a fair value in comparsion to most porcelain, not quite as good as Occupied Japan, but much better then japan  ;D.  Trying to find info on SK right now, I will poke about a bit more.  Again it would be nice to see the rest of the item, this may help a bit.
Title: Re: nippon mark
Post by: KC on August 16, 2009, 10:08:20 PM
Haven't seen one marked "Made in Nippon"  it looks "new" to me.

Can we see a pic of the front?
Title: Re: nippon mark
Post by: dizzydi1 on August 16, 2009, 11:27:54 PM
Thanks for replies here is face of dish and its dimensions are 5" x 3 1/2"
Sorry for taking so long I had trouble uploading photo as file was too big.
Title: Re: nippon mark
Post by: D&b antiques on August 17, 2009, 10:30:15 AM
I agree with KC it's a fake.
Title: Re: nippon mark
Post by: ironlord1963 on August 17, 2009, 10:43:02 AM
Yea I would say the colors looks way to vivid for the Nippon era, Since Nippon means Japan, most likely it was stamped to appear to be a older version of a japan made item.  I would say you are looking at 60's or maybe 70's.
Title: Re: nippon mark
Post by: dizzydi1 on August 17, 2009, 02:45:25 PM
Thanks to all for your input its good to have somewhere to go for advice from people in the know
 much appreciated.