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Need Help: Found China marked "Registered USA-Japan"

Snapdragon Interiors & Design

8 years ago

I recently came into possession of an incomplete set of china. It looks very similar to a set someone posted on here that was by Noritake, however my set says "Registered USA, Celebrate, Japan. I can't seem to find any info on them and it seems that there are many knowledgeable people on these forums. Anyone have any info?

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lindac92

8 years ago

According to all I know, the rumor that there was a town in Japan that changed it's name to USA ( notice no periods) to sell to the USA without duty...is false. It's a rumor....but I am seeing a picture of a plate as an example!!
I need to do some research!...have you contacted Replacements?

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voila
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
The name of the company is Celebrate. Pattern names can be found on Replacements, and many examples for sale can be found on eBay.

http://www.replacements.com/china/CEB.htm
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voila
8 years ago
This appears to be your pattern, found on eBay. Celebrate also made china marked Germany Registered.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/REGISTERED-IN-USA-CELEBRATE-JAPAN-CHINA-DESSERT-PLATE-PATTERN-CEB37-VICTORIAN-VG-/311474678682?hash=item4885566b9a:g:6-MAAOxyFPNSHpsX
voila
8 years ago
I had heard the same story of a country with a city named Usa that was duping Americans into believing their products were made in the USA. Here is the information found in regards to that story: http://www.snopes.com/business/genius/usa.asp
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8 years ago
Thank you so much for the responses. I did find replacement pieces on ebay and a few other places but I was stumped when it came to researching the history/background. The "registered USA" with "Japan" underneath aroused my curiosity. Also strange is that some of the plates have "USA"s with periods, some without. The whole world of China is new to me. Thank you again.
Casie Kreiner
8 years ago
if you looking for pieces try www.etsy.com
HU-548448617
2 years ago
The name of ot is celebrate 37….sometimes written ceb37…very diff to find this pattern…
Lady Ro
last year
I have this set with a few minor differences.

The center ring of flowers on the plates are gold on mine and mine also do NOT say USA.

I am also trying to find out info.
Sigrid
last year
I have almost the same pattern. Mine says "Princess" and "Norumi"? "Occupied Japan" on the back.
elcieg
last year
Celebrate Japan-U.S. Alliance.
Lita Gonzalez
last year
Check into Replacements for additional patern pieces

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