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    Posted 8 years ago

    AndreaE
    (4 items)

    Found this dish at a charity shop and would like to know it's age and purpose.
    I think it maybe hand painted in the Art Nouveau style although the design looks very oriental too.

    Any advice would be welcome.
    Thanks
    Andrea

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    1. Dizzydave Dizzydave, 8 years ago
      Mark: "Komaru" symbol. Crowned with "Noritake" and below the mark "Made In Japan". The center 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 early in the 20th century caused many problems, also known as the "tree crest mark" which is the clan crest of the Morimura family. This mark is said to have been registered in London for the UK market already in the 1908. Notice the curled up ends of the Komaru symbol which distinguish this mark from later versions.
    2. AndreaE, 8 years ago
      Thanks Dizzydave for your comment.
      I am still wondering about the age and use of the dish.
    3. Dizzydave Dizzydave, 8 years ago
      1910 or so, could be a sugar dish
    4. AndreaE, 8 years ago
      Thanks Dizzydave for your answers.
    5. maryh1956 maryh1956, 8 years ago
      What are the dimensions? It’s hard to say what its purpose was without knowing the size
    6. AndreaE, 8 years ago
      Thanks maryh1956 for your comment.
      The dish is 20 cm wide at the widest (end of the handles) and of 15 cm diameter.
      It stands 11 cm heigh with the lid on.
      Do you have any idea of it's purpose?

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