A very small sake cup (31 mm tall by 52 mm diameter). Its colors, decoration and the composition of the clay, suggests it is a 17th century Ko Kutani sake cup in the Aote or Aode or Ao style.
Pottery Investigations
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The Lerner Vase or Cup
A Small Cylinder Vase by Alan Lerner We acquired this vase back around 2004 from an on-line auction. This was purely an “I like that” purchase. We had no idea when or where it was […]
Tin Glazed Plate or Dish with Human Subject
A Mystery This tin glazed plate has refused to be classified or identified for over 10 years. The front colors of the plate have always caused some suspicion while the back is convincing. The colors […]
Mansfield Butterscotch Vase
The art deco influenced vase is marked “Mansfield” on the bottom (see below). It is a molded piece, suggesting mass production, but, we have still not found a match for the mark. The clay is […]
Yellow Vase Marked “W.”
We have had this vase for several years and it still defies identification. It is beautifully made of porcelain. The matte yellow glaze has highlights of grey, blue and tan. The mark on the bottom […]