Information needed Cup#2 Chalice

I previously posted the just marks on a few of these, so sorry for duplication. An old friend of ours gave us 10 little tea cups as a gift. Story is they all were acquired in Japan during the occupation and brought back to the USA by his Grandfather. I took pictures of the sides insides and the bottom showing the marks, if any. I am posting these one at a time so I can keep the information I receive straight in my mind. Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated, including possible age, location made, and if it would be worthwhile to contact someone to give a value. These pieces do not have sentimental value, and I would like to sell. If you could give a reference on someone who could provide this service that would be great as well. Sorry to be so long winded LOL. My pictures are large files and I am having to resize as I go so it will take me a few days to post each cup. I thank you!

 

That looks like an egg cup ,or is it just me?

 

Ain't jus' you, Johnny..............I thought "Egg Cup" as well....but on the other hand, I ain't so well versed in Asian table appointments, so...................

 

Sake cup...

 

It is somewhat square, and not round. So I am not sure what it is. It is a very small cup.

 

I think so too

 

Heard somewhere that sake sets are 5 cups and the sake bottle. So, 10 cups may be 2 sets.

 

Yup, it's considered fortunate in Japan to have things in sets of five.

 

Gotheborg.com is a website where you can find marks on Asian ceramics. My mother had a LOT of Occupied Japan and pre-war ceramics at one time. This is not looking old to me but I could be wrong.

 

http://www.gotheborg.com/marks/20thcenturyjapan.shtml