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INTERESTING CUP WITH WATERMARK FIGURE INSIDE

by WIRA SATRIA
(MALAYSIA)

Hi Peter,

This is another item which I need you to advise. The interesting part is, the inner base has a watermark, look like a lady. The watermark of the lady can only be seen if you direct the cup to a light, if no light, its look like a normal cup.

What do you think?

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Lithophane cup
by: Wira

Thank you Snap.. appreciate your comment.
Cup
by: Snap

The ware is generally called slip-trailed dragon ware, was very common export production around 1920s, including with lithopane images.

Recent reproductions being made producing same effect, but the lithopane image is much more crudely molded in base of the pieces so you can easily see and feel the raised part.

Other commenter is right this was part of larger tea set. Single pieces not much value, so much was made with variety of colors and decoration details, hard to match with rest of a set.
Cup with watermark
by: Wira

Thanks Roger & Deb for your comments. Its really help.
cup
by: deb

the cup goes to a set. it was sold to the tourist. it has little to no value without the set. the set will sell for as little as $20.00.
Cup with watermark picture
by: Roger

This is Japanese lithophane and much information is available on the Internet. Be sure to indicate Japanese as the process was also used in Europe with different style images.
Roger
Thank you for your comment
by: Wira

Thanks again for your fast reply.
cup with face in bottom
by: peter

This is Japanese, but I know how old. The face in the bottom has been produced in the 19th century, but I do not know from when to when. Maybe someone else knows.

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