Posted 7 years ago
Sidde1234
(53 items)
Hi everyone! I'm back to pick the brains of knowledgeable collectors! I picked this up at a local thrift store and thought it would be pretty easy to identify. I was almost certain at first glance it would have been some kind of gold imari charger. I've had others with the same leaf on the back edges, but this one doesn't say gold imari anywhere on it and I'm not coming up with anything from searching "especo trading" it does have some Asian writing (which I can't read). I was wondering if anyone had any info on this maker? Or Brand? It's about 15 inches across.
Thanks for taking a look :)
Sarah
What a combination of seals on that Sidde!
My take is that it has been made in Thailand, as the first seal and writing underneath appears Thai. They have a growing trade there of good quality porcelain . I think the china wording is about the product's company name, not the country China. eg. Lotus China company.
The Especo Trading Company Japan seal is an importers name, and whether it was made for Japanese importation or elsewhere in the world I don't know. I have noticed Japanese companies are selling more and more Japanese style decorative items made elsewhere of late.
My take is this is a Japanese Imari style plate, made in Thailand, commissioned by a Japanese company.
It is beautifully done.