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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Couch Potato Wannabe, post: 1802796, member: 14066&quot;]To be sure, we&#039;d need to see the actual &#039;marks&#039; far more clearly.&nbsp; Not sure how you may manage to photograph and indentation which has no colour to differentiate it.&nbsp; Perhaps from an angle with various changes in lighting position from a torch???</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the design, the raised dots I see are a style called moriage, which is used most commonly in Japanese items.&nbsp; Though has been replicated many times by others.</p><p><br /></p><p>Whilst it does appear a little asymmetrical in shape/design, it is still a lovely piece and it is nice to have something handed down through generations of your family line like that.&nbsp; Given its age, it may still be worth something, so best to look after it.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s a pity there aren&#039;t any more obvious maker marks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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