My mother, grandmother, and I found it in a Goodwill store. I absolutely loved it! It seems that someone else was trying to sell it before being donated to Goodwill. It had a price tag of $35.00 on it from a different store. (Perhaps the kind of self-made price tag you would find on an item in an antique or second-hand store.) Goodwill had their price tag on it for $15.00. After checking it over, being amazed at the excellent condition it was in, and finding the legit markings on the bottom of this piece, we thought it would be a good buy and my grandmother bought it for me. I have researched it a little further online and only found information on the company stamp and sticker on the bottom. I know some of these pieces can be quite valuable depending on who made them and when. I was wondering if I have a nice little piece of history for the right price. Whatever the outcome of the value, I will cherish this work of art for many years to come!
Description
Category
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium
My best guess would be Porcelain. Maybe Ceramic?
Distinguishing marks
Has a yellow w/gold trim diamond shaped manufacturer's sticker on the bottom with the letters OMC and Japan. (Did some research: Sticker stands for Otagiri Mercantile Company in Japan) Also a blue marking stamped into the bottom of the urn. (Did some research: Marking reads "Ko San Yo" that stands for Kosan Kiln.)
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
About 10'' tall and 5'' at the widest point.
Date Period
Research done says maybe second half of 20th Century. Circa 1960s-1970s
Weight
Not really sure. About 1-2lb. or so.
History
Don't know anything on the history of this piece. It was purchased for me at a local store.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
$15.00
For Sale?
No