CHINA
the ideographic names or marks of their Japanese makers are confidently paraded as genuine Chinese porcelains. Such pieces must plainly have an honest origin, nor is it easily conceivable that if the Chinese identified the marks, they would have courage to attempt so patent a deception. But these consider ations do not smooth the path for unfortunate ama teurs. They are bound to be victimised more than ever. Perhaps this warning may save them some
disappointment.
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