# These are all ceramic plaques and Jasperware from thirty to forty years ago. List Discontinued Wedgwood, Beauté Shape, Cream on Pale Blue Jasperware Trinket Box with lid, commonly known as "Octagon," is for sale. The backstamp with the Ⓡ mark confirms that it was manufactured after 1976 (early 1980s based on the characteristics). Images 4/16 are all that is for sale; there are no cracks, chips, or scratches (such as metal stains on the bottom). The box was disposed of during the last move. In the 1960s, my paternal grandfather and his family went on a trip to Europe (Benelux Customs Union and England, France, and Germany), and among the souvenirs were many Jasperware pieces. About half of them came to my parents, who stayed behind. I still remember being fascinated by the solemnity of the darker pale blue Jasperware, which was different from what is available now. About forty years ago, I boarded a cargo-passenger ship owned by a distant relative and repeatedly sailed to Oahu and other islands, gradually collecting ceramic plaques and Jasperware. The listing price is determined by considering the purchase records and memories from that time, the trends in domestic and international vintage and antique markets, and the winning bid situations on various online auctions. This box (Octagon) was purchased at Ala Moana Center in Oahu during a voyage when I first boarded my uncle's ship after running away from home on the morning of my high school graduation in the late Showa era (1980s). I am also selling separately the "Discontinued Wedgwood Jasper Sugar Pot with Lid, Glazed Type, with Gloss Finish" which I purchased around the same time (Images 13-15/15). ⇩ # MamoruByakui's Listings At that time, the exchange rate was around 225 yen. When I look through my university notebook, which serves as a diary, I see entries like 4$ 900 yen, 40$ 9,000 yen, 80$ 18,000 yen, and tax, etc... I remember that my salary for one voyage was about half the starting salary of a senior national civil servant. Currently, Jasperware, which was synonymous with Wedgwood, has been discontinued, and the manufacturing method has also changed, becoming simply Jasper. I hope you will consider this item for practical use or as a decorative object. Materials: Stoneware/Ceramics Stoneware is a type of ceramic. It is a Japanese neologism that has been used since around 1907 as a translation of "Stoneware."