Antique Nippon Tea Cup & Saucer, Pedestal, Scenic

  

This porcelain tea cup and saucer was produced in Japan by Morimura Nippon in the 1890s. It has the authentic, blue maple leaf mark. The diameter of the saucer is 5 1/2 inches.

The cup is 2 1/2 inches tall with a diameter of 3 5/8 inches. This is one of the most opulently decorated cups and saucers Morimura produced.

There are 3 hand painted scenes on the saucer and the interior of the cup has one large scene. They are framed with beaded gilding. The borders have elaborate raised gilding on a ruby red ground.

The cup has a gracefully curled handle and pedestal base. It is truly a work of art. FOR OUR CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE US.

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