Antique Nippon Demitasse Tea Cups and Saucers Morimura Bros

Description

View Antique Nippon Demitasse Tea Cups and Saucers Morimura Bros with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The pieces feature a cream-colored base with hand-painted pink and peach roses, green leaves, and intricate gold gilt detailing, including raised moriage (a Japanese technique involving applied raised paste) accents around the floral designs. A set of demitasse tea cups and saucers that appear to be associated with Morimura Bros., a company known for producing Nippon porcelain. The pieces feature a cream-colored base with hand-painted pink and peach roses, green leaves, and intricate gold gilt detailing, including raised moriage (a Japanese technique involving applied raised paste) accents around the floral designs. The "Hand Painted Nippon" mark with a wreath and "M" logo on the underside of one cup suggests these were made by Morimura Bros., who later became Noritake, between 1911 and the early 1920s. The gold gilt and moriage decoration indicate a high level of craftsmanship, typical of this period's export porcelain from Japan. Saucer measures 4.75 inch wide and tea cup measures 2.75 inches tall and 2.5 inches wide across the rim. Bottom of cup is marked "Nippon Hand Painted" in magenta. This magenta mark used from 1911 to 1921. Condition: Used. Category: Pottery & Glass › Decorative Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware › Cup & Saucers. Brand: Nippon.

Country of Origin

Japan

Pattern

Floral

Shape

Round

Color

Multicolor

Material

Porcelain

Vintage

Yes

Brand

Nippon

Type

Coffee Cup & Saucer

Care Instructions

Hand Wash Only

Original/Licensed Reproduction

Original

Capacity

3 fl. oz.

Time Period Manufactured

1900-1919

Production Style

Art Pottery

Backstamp

Printed

Production Technique

Pottery

Finish

Glossy