Vintage Embossed Otagiri Duck Mug

Beautiful vintage otigari embossed mug with duck design on one side and tree on the other. hand-painted handle. immaculate condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, or staining. New to Poshmark? Use my referral code KITTYDISCO for $15 off your first order! HISTORY:Otagiri was an importer and a distributor of porcelain, stoneware, and giftware in the San Francisco area for more than 46 years. The products were made in Japan and were imported for distribution and sold to high end department stores and gift shops. Otagiri products were often handcrafted and handpainted.   The company hired talented artisans to design its products. Among the artists who designed products for Otagiri are a few you may recognize: Kurt R. Kress, Bob Harrison, Angela Ackerman, Wendy Morgan, Curtis-Swan, Tracy Flickinger, Tom Taylor, Linda Pickens, Mary Hughes, and Mary Ann Baker.  In September, 1994 Enesco's Worldwide Giftware Group paid $3.5 millon for the business assets and inventories, as well as its trademarks. OMC was identified as a privately held giftware company located in San Francisco, CA. Enesco indicated in its "acquisitions" information that "the Otagiri product line will be sold" and accounts ser.