Antique Japonisme Moriage Dragon Ware Ashtray or Trinket Dish, 1920s

A beautiful artisanal handcrafted porcelain Dragon ware teacup. This set features a moriage dragon design. Created from slip and applied around the body...

This dazzling antique Japanese export porcelain platter showcases masterful artistry with a richly layered moriage enamel glaze, gilt accents, and a scalloped edge. Adorned with intr...

A rare find, this decorative oval shaped Nippon catchall by Morimura Brothers is a fabulous example of early Japanese ceramics. A lovely ceramic dish for holding change or other items, it will be a fabulous chintz addition to any nightstand or foyer table. Highly decorated in bouquets of pink and yellow flowers, the center of the dish is the showstopper. A chinoiserie bird in flight with a pink breast and yellow, blue and green feathers takes center stage. Surrounding him are more bouquets of flowers and a single pink and blue bird. The rim of the dish is encircled with a blue ribbon adorned with intricately painted flowers such as white daisys and pink and yellow peonies. Two handles are at each end for carrying. The handles and the rim are both painted in gold. The back stamp at bottom reads in green, “M-in-Wreath, hand-painted ("M" stands for importer, Morimura Bros.); Nippon.” Mark used since 1911. The practice of painting of the word “Nippon” on ceramic bases began in 1891 in response to the U.S. McKinley Tariff Act, which forbade the import of items that weren’t “plainly marked...

A sculptural Mid-Century Modern ceramic ashtray. This piece is in cream, and in an unusual oblong shape. The bottom is glazed in black, with a small illegible signature. The top is h...

Early to mid 20th century Japanese kutani / imari style serving plate / platter - white porcelain hand painted with spiraling dragons and phoenixes / pheasants by flowering trees, s...

This is an antique serving bowl, an English ceramic fruit dish with Oriental taste, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. With dazzling colour and striking dragon motif, this...

This is a vintage display plate. A Chinese, ceramic serving dish in Art Deco taste, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Profusely d...

Awaji Pottery plate in sancai (three color) glaze with hand incised pair of circling dragons. Meiji Period. Circa 1900. From the Danto Kiln, successor to the famous Minpei Kiln. Impr...