I have researched all weekend on the computer and cannot match either the signature mark or the pattern to any of the Lithophaned teasets I have found on the web. The shape and gold gilt detail closely resemble some of the "Kutani" tea sets and the pattern is very close to "Hayashi". However, most of the landscapes depicted on Kutani/Hayashi sets contain an image of Mt. Fuji in the background, where as this landscape does not. History of Kutani tells that many of the painters moved around a lot and some were short-lived in their career. Also, apparently China was copying much of the porcelain works of Japan - right down to the signature mark. The only character that I could discern in the signature mark is that of "mountain", which I have often seen in family names.
This is the original marriage license of my grandparents from my mother's side. Their names were Martin Moore and Florence Kennedy. Witnesses were my great grandparents James and Milliam Kennedy. They were married in Floyd County Indiana on Dec. 13, 1909. For being 99 years old it is in good condition.
George and Martha Washington Porcelains Martha in mint condition, George has slight damage on right arm(was glued back on prior to purchase of product). Both items are numbered Set No. Z-1001 along with company logo.
this bottle is embossed on one side with the word "friendship" it has calabash style hands in a sort of shield with laurel leaf under it... on the other side it's embossed with an oval sunbust type of design. I know it was holding some kind of alcohol because it has the forbidden statement on the bottom that was in use from 1932-1964. the stopper is a ball (hollow) with cork.It does have a molding seam up the sides, and a 1/4'' deep circular depression on thebottom.
I in an oval for the owen-illinois co. a 2, a,0, D-126, L-9529, a 58, and a 81 all on the bottom along with the govt warning fobidding reuse... the black5 on the bottom is just from a marker
I can't find info online regarding this, so it would be great if someone could enlighten me!