Description
Hand painted Nippon vase with purple flowers and some gold raised marking around the top and the bottom.
Category
China
Medium
China
Distinguishing marks
On the bottom it says "Hand Painted Nippon" and also has the letter "M" inside of a wreath type design
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
approx. 15-18 inches tall
History
I found this up in the attic of our house. The house was built by family many, many years ago and has always been owned by family.
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For Sale?
No
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Re: Hand painted Nippon Vase
Based on your description of the marking it's most likely a earlier Noritake vase. The mark was used from 1911-1921, the word "Nippon". Until 1921 Noritake predominately marked export wares "Nippon" meaning Japan in Japanese, while most back stamps after 1921 state "Japan" or "Made in Japan."
Nippon values have taken a bit of a tumble in recent years, after a big run up in values to the early 1990's. At auction comparable vases now sell at auction in the $150.00- $250.00 range.
Lovejoy