help for maker and date

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frenchie_myriam
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help for maker and date

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Hello everyone,

Here is a lovely inkwell in the shape of a mop bucket which leaves me totally puzzled as to maker and age.

Can someone help ?

Thanking you in advance
Best Regards
Myriam
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Post by dragonflywink »

Not an inkwell, it's an open salt cellar from Japan, missing its tiny pepper shaker. Most likely 1950s-60s.

Cheryl ;o)
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Post by frenchie_myriam »

Hi Cheryl,

So many thanks as usual. By any chance would you know who the maker can be ?

Thanks and Regards
Myriam
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Post by admin »

Mark is K. Uyeda - Kichigoro Uyeda started his jewelry & silver retail firm in Tokyo in 1884 and the firm is still an operating family business.
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Post by frenchie_myriam »

Many thanks Tom, This is such a great forum.

Best Regards
Myriam
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