Japanese mark dinner set antique

[balthow]

I have an entire dinner set with this pattern and makers mark. It was inherited from my Great Grandmother, and I’m not young. I suspect from around 1910, and hand painted. I know the ‘torii’ mark. But cannot find out what the additional markings might be. Anyone with great wisdom to share?

[balthow]

[maxine*j]

Well, those are quite cheery, aren't they?  I'd say the SMS is the importer.  Maybe a department store or some other beg retailer.  Then, as now, with a big enough order, you can get your own stamp on the bottom.  

If you check sites like these, that show a lot of importers; marks on Japanese pottery and porcelain, you might find a match. 

http://www.japanesepotterymarks.info/identification_marks.php

http://modernjapanesepotterymarks.blogspot.com/2014/09/made-in-japan.html

http://www.gotheborg.com/marks/20thcenturyjapan.shtml

http://litaxulingkelley.blogspot.com/p/japanese-porcelain-marks.html

Sorry I can't be of more help.  If you don't get an answer here, try the Pottery, Glass & Porcelain board, too:

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Pottery-Glass-Porcelain/bd-p/275

[argon38]

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@balthow wrote:

I suspect from around 1910, and hand painted. I know the ‘torii’ mark. But cannot find out what the additional markings might be. Anyone with great wisdom to share?

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No wisdom from me, just internet knowledge. But I think the fact it is marked "Made in Japan" rather than "Nippon" may indicate a post-1921 date:

https://www.gotheborg.com/glossary/nippon.shtml

https://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/history-of-made-in-japan-ceramics-/10000000004613626/g.html

http://modernjapanesepotterymarks.blogspot.com/2014/09/made-in-japan.html

[md1919]

Probably made after world war II.