A beautiful early Nippon hand painted scenic porcelain salt and pepper set.
Moriage, or raised gilt decoration and raised beading on top band with soft
blue and pink hand painted flowers. Gilt outlines and spiral decorating on shaker tops.
Soft greens and browns in an idyllic country scene, all hand painted.
Gilt signature mark on bottoms along with Hand Painted Nippon.
Nippon porcelain was made in Japan from 1890 - 1923. Finely made
and prized by collectors, each item was hand made and decorated in
great detail.
Size: 3 high 2 inches wide at bottom
Condition; Great condition, hairline cracks in the base of one shaker, probably
from forcing the cork too tightly. Top of this shaker also has holes from glaze
bubbles in firing. One cork missing.
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