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Lot 306
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Lot 306 · Porcelain · ⌀ ~8.5 · H ~7.5 cm酒器・茶器
SET OF FIVE GUEST CUPS WITH LIDS
Kutani porcelain. Second half of the 20th century, carpet-pattern enamel painting, ornament.
Estimate
9 000 – 14 000 ₽
- Set or pair
- Dimensions
cup diameter c. 8.5 cm, height with lid c. 7.5 cm.
- Description
A vintage porcelain set of five guest tea cups with lids. The surface of the bodies and lids is covered with a continuous carpet pattern of golden-green chrysanthemums interwoven with a strict geometric ornament. The lids help to retain the aroma and temperature of the drink for longer during a traditional reception.
- Marks
The foot of the cups bears an underglaze maker's mark in the form of a red shaped cartouche with the characters “Kutani” (九谷).