Mid Century Modern Vase with Hexagon mark

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Post by Desert Collector August 29th 2020, 7:20 am

I have had this vase for a bit. I originally thought that the mark was Asian when viewing without my glasses. The mark is impressed into the bottom of the vase in a hexagon. When examining it close with a magnifier it appears to be stylized Roman alphabet. I am not sure which way to orient this mark, no pun intended. I just cannot tell. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

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Post by studio-pots August 29th 2020, 9:43 am

Although the stoneware body doesn't look Oriental, it does look like a stylised Oriental seal.

The style of the bottle vase doesn't fit in with any specific area of Japan or China that I am aware of and my thoughts are leaning to it been perhaps a Japanese potter working in the States. Alternatively, it could be have been made in a factory situation in Japan for export to the West.

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Post by Desert Collector August 29th 2020, 10:14 am

Thank you for your observations, they are truly appreciated. When I rotated the image at 1/4 turns I was "seeing" stylized Roman Alphabet and not an Asian mark. It is not a clear mark and I appreciate the reply.

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Post by studio-pots August 30th 2020, 6:19 pm

Individually they do look like stylised Roman figures but to me (I have been dealing in Japanese studio ceramics for over 15 years) they are certainly stylised oriental figures.

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Post by Desert Collector August 30th 2020, 9:12 pm

Thank you. I will keep searching in that direction.
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