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Antiques and Collectibles Terms - N
Definitions: Nankin, Nippon, Noritake
Nankin
| Inner border on Willow pattern ceramics |
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Nippon
| Jappanese ware made for export to the United States from 1891 until 1921. |
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Noritake
| A Japanese company that began in 1904 as the Nippon Gomei Kaisha. Much of their hand painted and transferware was made for export to the United States. Noritake has hundreds of marks, but the most common is “M” in a wreath used by the Morimura Brothers. |
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