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Subject:ID bowl and underplate set
Posted By: Rich777 Thu, Jun 27, 2019 IP: 146.168.65.102

Hi All
This is an interesting set, I need help with ID and function and any value info. About 6 inches across. I will post more photos.







Subject:Re: ID bowl and underplate set
Posted By: Rich777 Thu, Jun 27, 2019

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Subject:Re: ID bowl and underplate set
Posted By: Martin Michels Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Seto ware, mark of Kato Shunko 1st.
Marked: Shunko 春光 Sei 製 = Made by Shunko.
Date: 1875-1900.

Shunko was an ardent student of pottery techniques and traditions originating beyond Japan. He established a pottery in Seto, Aichi Prefecture, around 1875 and started to export Seto ware about 1881-1882. He worked assiduously to expand his business to become Seto's largest factory, providing Morimura-kumi (export) with both clay and unfired pottery blanks. His porcelain works are noted for their thinness and beautiful shapes.
Later his wares began to be sold by the Morimura Group, which ultimately established Noritake. Thus, his wares are so-called "pre-Nippon", early examples of Japanese ware for Western markets and are sometimes grouped with "Old Noritake", though actually pre-dating Noritake.

Regards,
Martin.

Subject:Re: ID bowl and underplate set
Posted By: Rich777 Sun, Jun 30, 2019

Thanks, Martin! Do you have any ides of its function? With later Noritake I would think it a whipped cream bowl, but this I don't know.

Rich

Subject:Re: ID bowl and underplate set
Posted By: Martin Michels Sun, Jun 30, 2019

Hi Rich,

I have no idea what it was made for.
Anyway, it is a beautiful, well-preserved set of high quality.

Regards,
Martin.


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