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by astersia
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: Far East
Topic: Hallmark on ?Japanese bowl
Replies: 1
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Hallmark on ?Japanese bowl

I hope someone will recognize this hallmark and tell me whether it is Japanese and some variation of the Asahi Shoten mark that I’m familiar with. This is a flower arranging bowl, probably from Yokohama area post WW2. I appreciate any thoughts. I do wonder why the “s” is stamped backward on a high q...
by astersia
Mon Feb 13, 2017 1:05 pm
Forum: Asia & Middle East - Single Image
Topic: Japanese flower arranging bowl hallmark help
Replies: 1
Views: 2840

Re: Japanese flower arranging bowl hallmark help

looks like my attempt to follow instructions to post image didn't work. will try again later.
by astersia
Mon Feb 13, 2017 1:04 pm
Forum: Asia & Middle East - Single Image
Topic: Japanese flower arranging bowl hallmark help
Replies: 1
Views: 2840

Japanese flower arranging bowl hallmark help

My mother almost certainly purchased this bowl in Yokohama where she was stationed in the early 1950's. She loved flower arranging. I have surfed the forums since 2013 but have not seen a similar hallmark. The misspelling of sterling in notable but it does seem genuine 950. It also has a typical fit...

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