AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY/MEIJI PERIOD CASED SET OF TWELVE JAPAN...
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY/MEIJI PERIOD CASED SET OF TWELVE JAPANESE SATSUMA POTTERY COFFEE CUPS AND SAUCERS, each piece with polychrome enamel and gilt floral decoration and butterflies, the interior of the cups similarly decorated, bears marks to bases and some with remnants of paper labels, the fitted case lined with purple silk (Condition:- one saucer has a small patch of staining that is visible back and front, some variations to the decoration, most saucers have three main butterflies painted to the centre, a few have many butterflies painted to the centre, one saucer is lighter than the others, but overall good condition)
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY/MEIJI PERIOD CASED SET OF TWELVE JAPANESE SATSUMA POTTERY COFFEE CUPS AND SAUCERS, each piece with polychrome enamel and gilt floral decoration and butterflies, the interior of the cups similarly decorated, bears marks to bases and some with remnants of paper labels, the fitted case lined with purple silk (Condition:- one saucer has a small patch of staining that is visible back and front, some variations to the decoration, most saucers have three main butterflies painted to the centre, a few have many butterflies painted to the centre, one saucer is lighter than the others, but overall good condition)