Tea Cup and Saucer

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Posted by grammie2986
15 years ago
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Description Dragon Moriage, dragon on saucer and cup, geisha lithopane bottom of cup, blue kind of fish scale effect background, brown, green, red dragon with white dots, cup handle heavily dotted on outside and painted a red-brown on the inside, cup inside is white, saucer bottom is white with two Japanese letters and Kutani. I think they were part of a whole tea set.
Category China
Medium Porcelain
Distinguishing marks Kutani on bottom of saucer
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item Cup about 2" tall, Saucer about 5 inches wide
Date Period WWII era
History gift to family from soldier in WWII
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Price Paid (If known) gift
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bobalu 🌱 Newbie 15 years ago

The eggshell china is a 12 place setting with 8 pcs. for each place setting. It includes tea set, platter, casserole dish w/lid, sugar and creamer, vegetable bowl and even ashtrays. Purchased in 1950 Korea by my Marine father froma pottery farm.

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