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Unknown pattern

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By kassal67, 11 September, 2012
Description

Mom's grama's china

Cannot find pattern anywhere

No markings

thought it was a Nippon

or Noritake 

because the swans looked alike but they are not

2 swans are embossed white paint

the tea cups and saucers are bone china, almost

see through now

Great grama died in 1936, I've inherited them.

She may have bought them in Italy or New York

wedding china.

Looking for more information and rough estimate

of 4 teacups, saucers, 1 sugar bowl and 4 luncheon plates

Category
China
Distinguishing marks
2 embossed white swans
Condition
Fair
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For Sale?
No
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nekonook

12 years 10 months ago

Re: Unknown pattern

If they were Noritake or Morimura Bros, they would be marked....the problem you will have is if they were made prior to the McKinley tariff act  (1890) there was not a requirement to mark the country of origin on imports to the US....and if it was purchased overseas in the country of origin,  domestic items would not be marked either.  If the teacups are in EXCELLENT condition they might sell for around $100 for all the pieces, but you list them as fair....any scratches in the hand painting, chips or other damage, would significantly reduce the value.

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