Elegant vintage Maruko Japanese porcelain tea set for six, dating to c.1950–1970 (Showa period).
This luxurious service is richly decorated with peacocks and blooming peonies, framed by deep cobalt blue borders and fine gilded detailing. Inside each cup, a delicate lithophane geisha portrait appears when held to the light – a signature element highly prized by collectors.
The set includes 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 dessert plates, a teapot, sugar bowl and creamer, all crafted from thin, translucent porcelain with superb decorative quality.
Special feature: Lithophane geisha portraits inside the cups
Note: The original leather grip on the teapot handle is missing.
Dimensions (inches first, then centimeters):
Details:
• Origin: Japan, Maruko
• Date: c.1950–1970
• Material: Fine porcelain with hand-applied enamels and gilt details
• Dimensions: 6x Plates: diameter 6.69in / 17cm; 6x Saucers: diameter 5.11in / 13cm; 6x Cups: height 1.85in / 4.7cm, diameter 3.54in / 9cm; 1x Teapot: height 5.51in / 14cm, width 7.48in / 19cm; 1x Sugar bowl: height 3.54in / 9cm, width 5.51in / 14cm; 1x Creamer: height 2.75in / 7cm, width 3.93in / 10cm
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition – no cracks, no chips, brilliant gold, clean surfaces, lithophane portraits are clear and well-defined. Only minor note: the leather grip on the teapot handle is missing. Professional packaging and worldwide shipping.
(The photographs form an integral part of the description.)
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