Vintage 1940s Ceramic Celery Vegetable Relish Dish Spoon Rest Hand Painted Japan For Sale

Up for sale is a beautiful, authentic vintage mid-century ceramic vegetable serving dish / relish tray. Shaped like a stalk of celery with vibrant green leafy details, it features lovely hand-painted illustrations of garden vegetables including a celery stalk, two bright orange carrots, and a cluster of parsley. The rim is elegantly finished with a delicate gold gilt edge.
This charming piece makes a fantastic addition to a kitsch or mid-century modern kitchen, and works beautifully as a relish tray, holiday party serving dish, or a large stove-side spoon rest.
Specifications:
• Era: Circa 1940s / Mid-Century
• Origin: Made in Japan (Unmarked; typical of pieces that originally held paper/foil export stickers)
• Length: Approx. 11 inches
• Width: Approx. 5 inches (at widest point)
Condition Report:
• Excellent Vintage Condition: Beautifully preserved for its age.
• Graphics & Trim: Hand-painted graphics are incredibly vibrant and crisp. The gold-gilded rim shows only very minor, minimal wear.
• Glaze: Features beautiful, uniform vintage glaze crazing (fine hairline web lines under the glaze) which is standard and expected for authentic earthenware of this era, adding to its antique charm.
• Flaws: No chips, cracks, or flea bites. The back shows original kiln stilt marks from manufacturing.
Ships quickly and will be packaged with extreme care in plenty of bubble wrap to ensure safe transit! Please review all photos for exact measurements and details.• Keywords/Tags: #VintageKitchen #1940s #MidCenturyModern #SpoonRest #RelishTray