Vintage Small Cobalt Blue Hand-Painted Japanese Kutani Bud Vase Stoneware It appears to have been

It appears to have been used by George Ellis & Co

The firm used the trade mark – “I cut my way” with an image of a mincing knife (An Ulu – An inuit skinning knife)

Mr A T Finnery was already an experienced manufacturer of earthenware and bone china when he purchased the Duchess China Works in 1934

blue and green flower decoration

vintage white enamel bowl with a thick black rim

Vintage Small Cobalt Blue Hand-Painted Japanese Kutani Bud Vase Stoneware It appears to have beenThis is a vintage Japanese porcelain bud vase featuring traditional Oriental designs. The vase is made of porcelain with a deep, vibrant cobalt blue glaze. It is decorated with a detailed floral and peacock (or pheasant) pattern in gold and orange tones. This type of design, often referred to as Satsuma ware or Kutani style, is characteristic of Japanese export ceramics from the mid to late 20th century. It has a classic bud vase shape, narrow at the