Antique Nippon Hand Painted Porcelain Milk Pitcher with Lid Morimura Bros 5 1/4"

Antique Nippon Hand Painted Porcelain Milk Pitcher with Lid Morimura Bros 5 1/4" For Sale

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Antique Nippon Hand Painted Porcelain Milk Pitcher with Lid Morimura Bros 5 1/4":
$55.29

Antique Nippon Hand Painted Porcelain Milk Pitcher with Lid Morimura Bros 5 1/4"

Manufacturer: The piece was imported by the Morimura Brothers (Morimura Gumi), the prominent trading company that later established the famous Noritake china brand.
Production Era: The term "Nippon" indicates it was manufactured in Japan between 1891 and 1921 to comply with U.S. McKinley Tariff Act marking laws. It likely carries a green "M-in-Wreath" or "Maple Leaf" backstamp on the underside.
Design & Pattern: It features a lovely fall woodland background scene with bright hand-painted red cherries on a warm yellow and soft purple background.
Gilding: The lid finial, rim, and handle show heavy gold trim highlighting common to early Japanese export porcelain.

Antique Nippon Hand Painted Porcelain Milk Pitcher with Lid Morimura Bros 5 1/4" For Sale

Antique Nippon Hand Painted Porcelain Milk Pitcher with Lid Morimura Bros 5 1/4": $55.29

Antique Nippon Hand Painted Porcelain Milk Pitcher with Lid Morimura Bros 5 1/4":
$55.29