Chinese? Japanese ? date ?

In other words I haven't the first idea about this jug !! But I'm sure there's someone on here who could give me an idea.

I rather like it and assume it's Japanese as it's decorated with cranes , although could be wrong about that too.
It obviously has a bit of age as the gilding on the top of the handle is very worn. Also no idea if mark is Japanese or Chinese.  10cms high










Thanks , keeping fingers crossed !

Thanks Naomi, that would be great.

Hi Lindy they are Japanese Red Crowned cranes on your lovely jug so as Noami said most prob Japanese.

It was obviously made for the Western market and it looks 1920s/1930s to me but it really isn't my field.

Yes , one of the reasons I included Chinese in the topic heading was that although I initially thought of Japan and the importance of Red cranes to them, there is also lot of reference on line to their importance to the Chinese ( and other areas of the world too !!)

That's great , thanks   . I'm glad it confirmed my original idea that it might be Chinese. Now I've got to decide whether I like it enough to keep or sell it on as I have no idea whether it's worthwhile

I don't think that there is any real market for this type of thing so it will sell on its looks.

Yes I guessed that would be the case, but the fact that I was attracted to it ..........

..................... but would you have bought it if it have a ticket on its saying £100?

If the answer is , "Yes and I did" I'm going to be embarrassed.  

No I wouldn't but then I wouldn't admit it 'cos I hate causing an embarrassment. FYO 1.99

For goodness sake FYI!!!!!!!

FYO was fine - For You Only.