ANTIQUE NORITAKE VASE

Beautiful Antique moriage, hand painted two handled Noritake Vase.  The symbol denotes it was made in Japan for the British market - registered 1908.  13.1/2cm high x 7.1/2 cm at the base.

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The symbol said to be taken from the Japanese character "Komaru", meaning "overcoming difficulties". According to the Noritake company tradition this mark was designed when meeting the different culture of the west  causing many problems, also known as the "tree crest mark" which is the clan crest of the Morimura family.  The curled up ends of the Komaru symbol distinguish this mark from later versions.