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Item Specifics
Condition: Pre-Owned (Very Good Vintage / Antique Condition)
Object Type: Complete Antique & Vintage Tea / Coffee Service Estate Lot
Piece Count: 29 Total Pieces
Style / Technique: Japanese Dragonware / Moriage Relief Slip & Hand Painted Enamel
Design Motifs: 3D Raised Coiled Flying Dragon wrapped around bodies with Beaded Moriage & Glass Eye Accents
Color Palette: Matte Smoky Slate Gray/Brown Ground with Pale Green, Pink, Orange-Red, & Gilt Accents
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Maker's Marks & Provenance: Mixed Backstamps reflecting Nippon, Nagoya (SN mark), and Mid-Century "Hand Painted Made in Japan" eras
Era: Antique to Mid-Century (c. 1910s–1950s)
Total Set Weight: 8.76 lbs (approx. $140.16\text{ oz}$ / $3.97\text{ kg}$)
Condition
Pre-owned estate collection in very good antique/vintage condition. Ceramic/porcelain bodies, spouts, handles, and lids are solid and well-preserved. The intricate hand-applied moriage (raised slip beadwork) and dragon features remain crisp with only minor age-appropriate surface rub or slight wear to gold rim trim. Stamped on undersides with various authentic historical backstamps including Nagoya Nippon, green leaf stamps, and red Made in Japan stamps. Please review all high-resolution photos for exact piece breakdown and individual condition.
Description
An extraordinary 29-piece antique & vintage Japanese Dragonware tea service estate set, weighing 8.76 lbs total!
Spanning production dates from the early 20th-century Nippon / Nagoya era through the mid-century export period, this extensive collection features matching three-dimensional moriage (raised relief) dragons emerging from swirling clouds against a smoky slate gray and pastel ground.
Included Set Inventory (29 Pieces Total):
1 Teapot with Lid: Features 3D dragon spout, handle, and lid knob.
1 Covered Sugar Bowl: Dual scroll handles with lid.
1 Creamer Pitcher: High spout and single handle.
6 Standard Teacups: With 3D dragon handles.
6 Standard Saucers: $5.5" \text{ to } 5.75"\text{ diameter}$.
6 Dessert / Bread Plates: $6"\text{ diameter}$.
5 Individual Saucers: $5"\text{ diameter}$.
1 Small Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set.
1 Larger Teacup / Bowl.
Collector Provenance Note: Undersides bear a fascinating variety of authentic Japanese export marks—including green circular Nagoya S&N Nippon marks, green leaf Hand Painted Made in Japan marks, red stamped marks, and unbranded pieces from the same original service, tracing the multi-generational history of Japanese porcelain export craftsmanship!
An incredible instant collection for Asian ceramic art lovers, tea service collectors, or museum/display staging!
