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For Sale I Offer You This Magnificent, Authentic, Japanese Mengui Style, Iron Painted Stoneware Tea Set that is a Hand Thrown and Painted, Curated and Coordinated Studio \'Master and Companion\' Pottery Set Likely Created during the 1970\'s.
This 3pc Studio Pottery Tea Set is Signed with a TK Monogram and includes 2 Tetsue Floral Cups and an Overhead Handle Teapot in Mid Century Japanese Mingei Style Stoneware.
**Item Overview**
Up for Sale is an Exceptional, Character-Rich 3-Piece a
Artisan Studio Pottery Tea Set. This Estate-Found Collection Includes a Framatic 9\" Wheel-Thrown Overhead Handle Teapot and Two Large, Beautifully Coordinating Tea Cups. Heavily Inspired by the Mid-Century Japanese Mingei (Folk Art) Movement, this set Perfectly Pairs Master-Level Wheel Construction with Gorgeous Hand-Painted Brushwork.
**The Artisan Signature & Marks**
•While the Teapot is Structurally Unsigned (common for large studio pots), Both Accompanying Large Cups are Hand-Signed on the Bottom with a Painted, Stylized \"TK\" Composite Monogram.
•The Shared Amber Glaze tells us These Pieces were Crafted by the Same Hands and Fired Together as a Sister Collection.
**The Cups / Mugs Features**
•Artistry:
Features Striking, Fluid Hand-Painted Floral Motifs Executed in Traditional \"Tetsue\" (iron brushwork) with Vivid Red Accents.
• Palette:
Coated in a Warm, Speckled Oatmeal/Buff Background Glaze and Accented with a Rich Honey-Amber Glaze Along the Rims and Sturdy Handles that Perfectly Ties them Back to the Teapot.
**The Teapot Features**
• Built-In Strainer:
Contains 6 Hand-Pierced Strainer Holes Inside the Spout Base, making it Fully Serviceable for Direct Loose-Leaf Tea Brewing.
• Hand-Carved Accents:
A Thick, Structural Overhead Basket Handle Featuring 3 Carved Abstract \"Sunrises\".
•The Thumb Notch on the Lid Knob Perfectly Contours to Your Hand for a Non-Slip Grip While Pouring.
• Base:
Unglazed Foot Ring with Authentic Wire-Cutoff Marks From the Wheel and Visible Kiln-Wash Residue on the o
Outer Edge.
**Glaze & Firing Aesthetics**
•The Teapot Utilizes a Classic, Fluid Two-Tone Overlay Glazing Technique, where High-Gloss Amber Pools Over a Smooth, Matte Charcoal-Black Base.
•True to Authentic Studio-Fired Pottery, the Glass Matrix Featuring a Beautiful Natural Depth with a Few Trapped Micro-Bubbles Reminiscent of Antique Glassware, and is Completely Free of Surface Crazing.
**Condition & Usability**
•Excellent Vintage Studio Condition Across All 3 Pieces.
•No Chips, Cracks, or Restorations.
•The Teapot Lid Fits Beautifully into the Gallery Rim.
•Fully Lined With Clean, Safe Utilitarian Slips and Ready to Serve or Display.
**Item Measurements**
• Teapot Height (Base to Handle top)
9 Inches.
• Teapot Width (Spout to back)
7 Inches.
• Cups
3 x 3.5 Inches.
***I will always ship with the Carrier charging the least at the time of purchase and refund any overage paid, exceeding $5, to the Buyer.
Pricing Strategy:
3-Piece \"TK Monogram\" Tea Set.
Because this set is an authentic, hand-constructed studio art collective piece with beautiful \"Tetsue\" brushwork and functional loose-leaf strainer holes, it shouldn\'t be priced like cheap restaurant tableware.
• Estimated Market Value: $135.00
• The Reasoning:
High-quality vintage studio teapots with stylized overhead basket handles generally fetch $45 to $75 on their own.
Large, hand-signed companion mugs with custom iron-painted artistry usually bring in $20 to $30 each.
Bundling them as a curated, ready-to-use \"Tea for Two\" estate set lets you push into the triple-digit range.
• Listing Recommendation:
List it as a Fixed Price \"Buy It Now\" for $115.00 with \"Best Offer\" enabled.
