Fake & Repro Marks:

[1] : Wales China

Japanese manufacturer that made lots of relatively cheap tableware but also lots of children's items like miniature tea sets, etc., either under the main brand 'WALES CHINA' or their subsidiary 'THAMES'.

Note that the marks with the crossed swords and 'Bone China Lace' additions may not be real Wales China items - they are listed here as I found a few examples of those items with a Wales China sticker. It *could* be that these items were not produced (but redistributed) by Wales China. On the other hand people should hold in mind that stickers of various former manufacturers (of varying reputation and price range) have in the past been sold on eBay and elsewhere, hence an ID based on a sticker alone is not to be trusted.

Marks

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Crossed stylized swords and 'BONE CHINA LACE'. The same crossed swords can also be found as white raised inmold version.

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Another example of the previous mark, in different colors.

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Simple basic red version: 'HAND PAINTED' above a crown containing 'WALES CHINA', all above 'JAPAN'.

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Simple basic black version: 'HAND PAINTED' above a crown containing 'WALES CHINA', all above 'JAPAN'.

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Regular red version: 'HAND PAINTED' above a crown containing 'WALES CHINA', all above 'JAPAN'.

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Regular green version: 'HAND PAINTED' above a crown containing 'WALES CHINA', all above 'JAPAN'.

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Tableware mark, 'WALES CHINA' above the series name 'GOLDEN WHEAT' and 'JAPAN'.

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Gold sticker with blue print. 'HAND PAINTED' above crown (type 1) containing 'WALES CHINA', all above 'JAPAN'.

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Silver sticker with black overprint. 'WALES' above crown (type 2) and 'REG.U.S. PAT.OFF.', all above 'MADE IN JAPAN'.

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Golden sticker with black overprint. 'WALES' above crown (type 2) and 'REG.U.S. PAT.OFF.', all above 'MADE IN JAPAN'.

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Gold sticker with black overprint. 'WALES' above crown (type 2) and 'REG.U.S. PAT.OFF.', all above 'MADE IN JAPAN'.

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Silver sticker with black overprint. 'WALES' above crown (type 3) and 'MADE IN JAPAN', all above 'REG.U.S. PAT.OFF.'.

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Silver sticker with black overprint. 'WALES ®' above crown (type 3), all above 'MADE IN JAPAN'.

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Gold sticker with black overprint. 'WALES' above crown (type 4), all above 'MADE IN JAPAN'.

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Gold sticker with white overprint. 'WALES' above 'JAPAN', all above 'REG.U.S. PAT.OFF.'.