Im looking at purchasing a 60 piece 12 place setting full set of vintage japanese blue willow for $160. This is my first time collecting so i'm not very knowledgeable.
After investigating it I'm a bit unsure of the date that he claims it to be.(1921-1941) The print on the back says Japan but it is quite light in comparison to the other pieces I have. It seems black, but nearly gray as it is a thin type print. Not heavy or bled out.
Also some of the cups in particular have "clubs" or protrusions on the handles or pre-fired chips in the base of the rim. There is crazing which seems to be a common feature through all of the pieces on the bottom, not on the print side.
Any suggestions as to if this is good buy or if I should work with him on price, or buy it at all would be helpful.
Want to spend properly,
Melissa
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