Description
I have what I believe to be a Japanese Dragonware tea set from what I have learned from the internet.
Teapot is 7" tall and measures 9" from spout to handle. Weighs 1lb, 3.6 oz.
Creamer and sugar bowl are 4" tall and 4.5 inches from spout to handle and handle to handle. Both with lids. Creamer weighs 4.9 oz and sugar bowl weighs 5.5 oz.
All have the raised dragon with raised white spots, gold trim.
I cannot get a decent picture of the marking but have found on it on internet to be Nippon Tokusei mark with "rising sun" mark. There are 2 characters directly below the sun side by side and then 2 more stacked lower.
This set has more orange than any I have been able to find in searching and also the placement of the figures is different.
Would really appreciate any help on this.
Category
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium
Porcelain I believe
Distinguishing marks
Cannot get good picture of mark
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
Teapot is 7 inches tall, spout to handle 9 inches. Creamer and sugar bowl are 4 inches tall, spout to handle (creamer) and handle to handle on sugar bowl is 4.5 inches.
Date Period
Unsure
Weight
Teapot weighs 1lb, 3.6 oz, creamer 4.9 oz and sugar bowl 5.5 oz.
History
Inherited from late husband
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
Inherited
For Sale?
No
Photos
Re: Japanese tea pot, sugar bowl and creamer
Dragonware is the term used to describe porcelain or pottery items with a raised decoration which depicts an oriental dragon. These items were produced in Japan from the end of the 1890’s until the mid 1950’s. Most Dragonware pieces are decorated with moriage, which is a type of slip clay that gives the piece a three dimensional appearance. Quality varies considerably for these sets, with the earlier examples generally being a better quality than the 1950’s examples. Most sets sell for under $200.00