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5\" × 5½\" Antique Nippon Porcelain Double Handle Vase - Gold Gilt Moriage Floral MeijiDescription:
Item Specifics:
- Type: Dual-Handled Bulbous Urn/Vase
- Origin: Japan (Nippon Era, Meiji Period, ca. 1891–1921)
- Material: Hand-Painted Porcelain
- Decoration: Intricate Gold Gilt, Stylized Floral Medallions, Foliage Patterns, and Raised Moriage (Beading) Detailing
- Handles: Distinctive Elegant Whiplash Double HandlesFull Description:
Up for sale is a beautiful Antique Nippon Porcelain Vase featuring a striking squat, bulbous silhouette adorned with twin gilded whiplash handles curving seamlessly from the rim to the shoulders. This Meiji-era export piece is meticulously hand-decorated with dense, stylized floral bouquets and rich foliage patterns heavily layered in bright gold gilt. Intricate Moriage (raised dot slip-trailing) accents run along the framing borders, creating a highly tactile and luxurious aesthetic characteristic of high-end early Noritake factory exports.An excellent addition for collectors of Japanese pottery, Art Nouveau decor, or vintage porcelain.Condition Notes:
This antique vase is in excellent condition. There are no chips, cracks, flea bites, or structural repairs. The elaborate hand-painted gold gilding and raised moriage detailing remain remarkably crisp, bright, and intact with virtually no age-appropriate rubbing or wear. Please inspect all photos for an accurate, close-up look at its beautiful state.