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Hi Tom, Namiki decorated items are signed in kanji characters which clearly identify the work to be that of the Namiki company, and also identifies the individual artist. I'm attaching an example - from the back of the compact with the goldfish decoration. Kanji characters are written vertically fro...

Hi Neruda, Thanks very much for your reply. You are absolutely correct. Its just that almost without exception all silver items retailed by Dunhill in the 1930's bear the AD makers mark for Alfred Dunhill or the Dunhill name. The two pieces I have listed only bear the silversmiths or maker's mark, w...

Can anyone please help identify the maker's mark R&R? This compact with bevelled mirror and insert with gauze has a gilt interior and is marked for London, 1934. Maker's mark is R&R. The decoration on the outside of the compact is lacquer maki-e work by Namiki. These items were retailed by D...

Can someone please identify this maker's mark please? It is a small compact sized box, hallmarked for sterling, London, 1936, maker's mark "GMS". The decoration is Japanese "maki-e" lacquer work by the Namiki company (present day Pilot corp). Namiki decorated fountain pens, light...

Can someone please identify this maker's mark please? It is a small compact sized box, hallmarked for sterling, London, 1936, maker's mark "GMS". The decoration is Japanese "maki-e" lacquer work by the Namiki company (present day Pilot corp). Namiki decorated fountain pens, light...