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Ming China by Otigiri Japan

By kerkie, 27 March, 2016
Description

I would like to know more about these tea cups I received from my great-grandmother.  They appear to be bone and the gold bands around the cups and plates are intact and in excellent condition (honestly, I don't think the items have ever been used).

Category
China
Medium
China w/ gold edging
Condition
Mint
For Sale?
Yes
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Lovejoy

9 years 2 months ago

Re: Ming China by Otigiri Japan

Well, based on marking and the images they are not antique, I doubt they predate the 1960's. "Otagiri" is actually a trademark.  The company name is Otagiri Mercantile Company, Inc. or OMC.  The company was an importer and a distributor of porcelain, stoneware, and giftware in the San Francisco area for more than 46 years.  The products were made in Japan and were imported for distribution and sold to high end department stores and gift shops.

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