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Subject:Japanese Jungin
Posted By: Cris Drugan Fri, Dec 29, 2017 IP: 2600:1700:1700:a50:c

I am trying to identify this mark on a Japanese trinket box, possibly Meiji.







Subject:Re: Japanese Jungin
Posted By: Martin Michels Tue, Jan 02, 2018

This mark is not a Japanese character.
The circle with the cross is the Shimazu family crest which is also often seen on Satsuma earthenware. You might be right: late Meiji, however, hard to date just from photo's.
Regards,
Martin

Subject:Re: Japanese Jungin
Posted By: Cris Drugan Wed, Jan 03, 2018

Thank you Martin. That helps.


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