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Royal Kikusui China Appraisal

By Liz Berger, 20 September, 2009
Description

Complete serving set and dinerware service for eight, with some extra pieces, all in extremely good condition.

Category
China
Medium
Porcelain I believe.
Distinguishing marks
"Royal Kikusui China - Made in Japan" mark on the underside of every piece. Blue border floral spray pattern KIK19.
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
Various
Date Period
Unknown
Weight
Various
History
Handed down from family.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
Unknown
For Sale?
No
Photos

arirunes

15 years 10 months ago

Re: Royal Kikusui China Appraisal

can you show a more readable pic of the marks on back from what i can make out there is no year.that would help much.from the pic id guss middlel to late 20th centery,colors and the logo dose not fit china of any period ive seen befroe early centry and back.nor do the colors.it may have been made else were.Sorry with out a clear readable pic.thats the best uf my Uneducated guess.the reading n studying of books dose not make me an expert.thanks hope it helps a little

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Dee 1961

15 years 10 months ago

Re: Royal Kikusui China Appraisal

http://www.replacements.com/china/KIK.htm

There were a variety of "import names" that were imported pre-WWII. It is my best guess that the pieces are probably from the early 40's.

Many retailers had their own agreements at that time to import China under their tradename. This is a "early Showa" set of pieces.

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