Old Noritake's backstamp, known as the "RC Yajirobe" mark. Due to long-term storage, there is some gold wear and dirt on the bottom, but this is for those who can appreciate it as a rare item. **** This mark was used by the Nippon Toki Kaisha, the predecessor of Noritake, for domestic fancyware, tea sets, coffee sets, etc., from around 1912 to 1914, indicating that it is a very old antique. Brand/Company Name: Nippon Toki Kaisha Mark: Features "RC" and a mark of a person carrying a balance beam (yajirobe) underneath. Era: According to AI, it was mainly used as a backstamp from around 1912 (Taisho 1st year) to 1914 (Taisho 3rd year).