Vintage 1940s Japanese Miniature Christmas Baby Deer Tea Set (NIB)

Description

View Vintage 1940s Japanese Miniature Christmas Baby Deer Tea Set (NIB) with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Condition :New In Box (NIB) and unopened. Rare for its age, as most sets from this period were played with and show wear like "flea bites" or paint loss. Design & Theme : Features an adorable 1940s "Christmas Baby Deer" or fawn pattern, often modeled with white spots and occasionally a red nose, echoing early Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer motifs from the late 1930s and 1940s. Material : Authentic vintage china. This set is thinner and more geometrically precise than later ceramic versions, with a characteristic white base that was highly valued in Japanese export wares. Origin : Made in Japan, potentially during the early post-war or "Occupied Japan" era (1945–1952). Condition :  New In Box (NIB)  and unopened. Rare for its age, as most sets from this period were played with and show wear like "flea bites" or paint loss. Rarity : While 1950s porcelain sets are more common, intact 1940s china sets in their original packaging are exceptionally rare and highly sought after by dollhouse miniature and vintage Christmas collectors. Check out our other items in our eBay store with this link.    https://www.ebay.com/str/maplegrovethrifters International Shipping Costs paid by Buyer.  Cost will be calculated. " International buyers ? please note : Import duties, taxes, and charges aren't included in the item price or postage cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. "Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be, prior to bidding or buying." Condition: New. Category: Toys & Hobbies › Vintage & Antique Toys › Tea Sets. Brand: Unbranded / Generic Japan Export.

Brand

Unbranded / Generic Japan Export

Year

1940

Age Level

4-7

Character Family

Toy / Dollhouse Miniature Tea Set

Country of Origin

Japan

Vintage

Yes