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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;clutteredcloset49, post: 200678, member: 85&quot;]I answered quickly this morning thinking someone would come and expand on my answer.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nippon is what Japan was called prior to the US import laws, which happened in 1891.&nbsp; At that time items coming into the US had to have the country of origin marked on them.</p><p>Since your piece does not show any markings that I can see, I am assuming it is pre-1891.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pottery coming from Japan is named for the region it was made in.</p><p>I think your piece is Satsuma.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Hopefully, someone will be along who can explain it better than me or correct anything I have misstated.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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