11-PART SIGNED SATSUMA TEA SET
11-PART SIGNED SATSUMA TEA SET
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Signed Nikko and with the Shimazu crest on the underside. Masterful hand painting with polychrome enamels and gold. Depicted are blooming flower meadows and butterflies. The set consist of 4 cups and saucers, a lidded milk jug, a sugar box and a tea pot both also with their original lid.
HEIGHT of the teapot 17 cm,
DIAMETER of one saucer 12 cm and
HEIGHT of one tea cup 4.5 cm
Condition: Perfect condition with only minimal traces of age.
Provenance: From an Austrian private collection.
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11-PART SIGNED SATSUMA TEA SET
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Signed Nikko and with the Shimazu crest on the underside. Masterful hand painting with polychrome enamels and gold. Depicted are blooming flower meadows and butterflies. The set consist of 4 cups and saucers, a lidded milk jug, a sugar box and a tea pot both also with their original lid.
HEIGHT of the teapot 17 cm,
DIAMETER of one saucer 12 cm and
HEIGHT of one tea cup 4.5 cm
Condition: Perfect condition with only minimal traces of age.
Provenance: From an Austrian private collection.
