bitossi pottery?

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Amazake

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11/05/2014 6:30 am

I have attempted searching myself but have come up empty handed. I have emailed Bitossi and am waiting for a response. In the meantime. Is the vase Bitossi? It has a B in the numbering but I can't find that shape or design anywhere. My wife thinks it is a sake bottle No other marking or impressions

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Amazake

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25/05/2014 1:36 am

No response from Bitossi so...
No response from Bitossi so to the top.

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25/05/2014 8:36 am

I don't think Bitossi. Alth...
I don't think Bitossi. Although not an expert I've seen a few pieces which spawned several web searches and I would be surprised to to find it to be Bitossi. It could be Italian but I kinda agree with your SO in that it looks a lot like a sake bottle.

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25/05/2014 8:50 am

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Hmmm, is the color better or worse in this photo of the same vase? (link below)
ITALIAN CERAMIC VASE WITH FISH
Marked B34/608A, possibly Bitossi Dimensions: H 8.5" x Diameter 3.75" Condition: good, no chips, cracks, or repairs observed Provenance: From the descendants of a late 19th C. Siam logging operation
And what the heck does "From the descendants of a late 19th C. Siam logging operation" mean and why would it give any credence to it being Bitossi?
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http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/26158796_italian-ceramic-vase-with-fish

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25/05/2014 9:38 am

Theres a nice post on this...
Theres a nice post on this page about Bitossi marks.
http://italianpotterymarks.freeforums.org/bitossi-marks-t19.html

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Mark

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25/05/2014 7:01 pm

So now I wonder if mine is Bitossi?
Thanks flafly for the link. Mine has ITALY stamped on the bottom, and dirt inside. Apologies if I am hijacking this thread.
All the best,
Aunt Mark

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Mark

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25/05/2014 7:19 pm

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as mentioned in flafly's link, mine's certainly not Bitossi. It's just not. Nope.
oh well, Hi!
Aunt Mark

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Amazake

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25/05/2014 8:02 pm

Same vase as liveauctioneers I am just a bad photographer
The numbering system is similar to Bitossi, but missing the Italy mark. Add the possible Bitossi from the auctioneer is why I ended up on that road.
If the vase, bottle, or whatever it is a Thai creation wouldn't the characters be Thai also?
I am not arguing for it to be Bitossi, but trying to rule out one possible manufacturer. I do think it is Italian, if it is Bitossi so be it.
P.S. Mine had dirt in it too. Coincidence?

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25/05/2014 9:59 pm

Italian Ceramics / Bitossi Group
There is a FB group devoted to questions such as this. They even have a Bitossi family member that posts regularly.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/109867845821284/

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