Found the Chief today

[Newt]

I took some friends for their first hunt today. This piece was in about 3' of water in the creek. At first, it looked like a broken plate. It was face down when I saw it. A little "birdie" and a porcelin doll leg are in the dish or ashtray.. The mark on the back says"Made In Occupied Japan".Anyone seen this piece before?
Newt

 

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[Lazy J]

I haven't seen that particular piece before. My exwife used to collect "Made in Occupied Japan" Items. It was made during the U.S. occupation at the end of WWII. Those kinds of things command a premium so it is worth the time to research it. Please report back to the group so that we may bennifit from you research as well. Happy Hunting!

T

 

[creeper71]

Found one like yours but not exactly the same,but was probly made at the sametime period


http://www.timepassagesnostalgia.com/&searchkeywords=made+occupied+japan+indian+ashtray&sis=1&rdir=1


I would walk up stream from where you found that cause there has to be an old dump on the bank of the creek somewhere...

 

[Tank69]

a very nice old piece of ceramics