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Royal Kinjo
"Sharkskin" Vase
Nippon from 1910
A stunning vase, hand-painted from Royal Kinjo, in the roughly textured sharkskin glaze (visible in the middle photo at right).
This vase features flowers that I believe are cyclamens, in a rich magenta-red color, with dark green highlights to the leaves, and just a hint of blue-green, all painted on a softly glowing pale green background. The handles are covered in gold (a bit worn, as you can see from the photos), and there is also gold trim to the rim and foot.
This piece is in good condition. There are very faint hairlines to the rim (as seen in the digitally manipulated photo below right, which makes the flaws much more visible than they actually are), and a slight fleabite that barely shows in the photograph. The body and the base of the vase are very solid, with no flaws that I can find.
The vase measures about 6.25 inches high and about 4.25 inches wide across the handles. The bottom is marked with a light blue stamp that shows the Japanese characters for Kinjo, and (in English) "Patent No. 17705 / Feb. 26, 1910, / Royal Kinjo / Japan."
$99.00
Wonderful
Old
Aquarium Decoration
to highlight your fish tank!
A vintage (probably 1950s or early 1960s) aquarium piece in the shape of a Japanese temple or shrine, with trees and hill. It's wonderfully shaped and nicely colored, and would make any fish proud to call it "home!"
This piece is in good condition for its age, with one very small chip to the inside rim of hole on the top (see photo at right). It is hard to see, and there are no other chips, cracks, hairlines, flakes, and very little crazing that I can see. It has a neat "vintage" look that would fit perfectly into a traditional aquarium.
This architectural shape measures 4 inches in height at the top and 4 inches long, and about 1.5 inches deep. The unglazed bottom is "Made in Japan" and has the symbol 9CM. (Please note that any white spots in the photos are strictly camera flash except as described.)
Lovely “Made
in Japan”Trinket or Cigarette Box
with Classical Motif
A very pretty, old lidded trinket or cigarette box, with the only maker's mark indicating "Made in Japan." The sides look like folds of draped cloth, and the lid features a scene of two cupids (or angels) bearing shields on a field of flowers (reminescent of scenes from mythology, welcoming heros to the afterlife). To me, the best feature is the color: a very lovely, soft teal or greenish-blue with darker blue highlights that create a very soft sheen, like satin.
This
piece shows its age, with various nips and bites. The most visible
is a tiny chip out of one corner (see top photo at right). There
are also light hairline cracks in several spots (the worst is
shown below in a photo), plus the inner box rim has a chip on
the underside (not particularly visible, but you can feel it).
There is also light crazing visible with a magnifying glass.
This piece is marked on the base with a stamped 'MADE IN JAPAN," with no other attribution. I wish I had a better idea of its age; from its design and wear marks, I would guess probably the 1940s or 1950s (vintage!).
Cute
Little Donkey Toothpick Holder
Probably Made in Japan
Offered for auction: A very cute toothpick holder shaped like a miniature donkey pulling a barrel cart, finished is a fine blue glaze.
This sweet vintage pieces measures 3 inches in length, 1.25 inches wide across the base, and 2.5 inches high at the ear.
This little guy wears his age well, with no chips, cracks, crazing, hairlines, or flakes. Any small bumps or pits are under the galze and original to manufacture.
The piece is unmarked. But the bottom is an unglazed white clay. At first I thought it might be by one of the novelty pottery makers such as Morton Pottery, but my best guess is "Made in Japan" (there was probably a paper sticker that has been removed).
Vintage
old-fashioned
Grease Jar
for your country kitchen!
A vintage (probably 1950s) grease jar that would look perfect in a country kitchen! This piece is unmarked, but I would guess "Made in Japan" (based on the red clay).
This piece is in good condition for its age, with no chips, cracks, hairlines, flakes, and very little crazing (even with a magnifying glass). It is a bit dirty and lightly scratched in spots, and the cold painted decoration on the front is about 30% worn away; many might think this adds to the "vintage" look.
This jar measures 4 inches in height at the spout, and 5.75 inches from spout to handle. The lid is 3.5 inches wide and adds about an inch to the height.
The photos below and at right show lots of white or light spots that are strictly camera flash from the brown mirror-glaze of this piece.
Vintage
Cigarette box
with individual ash trays
from the 1950s
Offered: A vintage (probably late 1940s or 1950s) cigarette box with 3 individual ashtrays. The basket-style box has two compartments: one has a lid decorated with a flower handle, where you would place cigarettes, and the second holds the ash trays.
This piece is in very good condition for its age. There are no chips, cracks, hairlines, or flakes; there is some crazing (mainly on the little trays and on the undersides) that is visible. One of the little trays shows more wear than the others, and I suspect originally there may have been four. This piece has a neat "vintage" look and feel.
The container box measures 5.75 inches long, 3.5 wide, and 2 inches high. The little trays are about 2.25 by 4 inches. The bottom is stamped "Made in Japan." (White spots in the photos are camera flash.)
