Antique Noritake Nippon Porcelain 2-Pc Centerpiece Bowl & Lion Paw Footed Base For Sale

Antique Noritake Nippon Porcelain 2-Pc Centerpiece Bowl & Lion Paw Footed Base
📋 Item SpecificsFieldValueBrandNoritake / Morimura Bros.TypeCenterpiece Bowl with Separate Matching Pedestal BaseMaterialFine PorcelainTime Period Manufactured1911–1921(Meiji / Taisho Era)Maker\'s MarkGreen \"M-in-Wreath\" Hand Painted NipponProduction TechniqueHand-Painted Blown Out / Moriage AccentuationPattern / MotifChinoiserie Urns, Scrollwork, Stylized Florals, Cobbs & LaurelShapeOval Footed Bowl with Twin Gilt HandlesBase Features3 Gilt Regal Lion Paw / Animal FeetCountry of OriginJapanSet Includes1 Centerpiece Bowl, 1 Matching Tripod StandTotal Dimensions12\" Long x 9 1/8\" Wide x 6 3/4\" High📝 Detailed Item DescriptionTitle:Antique Noritake Nippon 2-Piece Centerpiece Bowl Set – Green M-Wreath Mark ca. 1911–1921Item Description:
Up for sale is a breathtaking, highly collectibleantique Japanese porcelain 2-piece centerpiece setmanufactured by the Morimura Brothers (later globally known as Noritake). This rare set consists of a wide, twin-handled pedestal console bowl and itsoriginal, completely matching separate tripod display base.The interior rim of the bowl and the outer ring of the base features an exquisite, intricately hand-painted classical frieze. It depicts traditional Chinoiserie floral urns, blooming lotuses, scrolling ribbons, and vibrant pink and blue continuous patterns against a cream and cobalt blue background. The bottom base ring is beautifully supported bythree heavy, hand-gilded ceramic lion paw feet.The Historical Maker\'s Mark:
The bottom of the separate stand is clearly stamped with the authentic, early underglaze green\"Hand Painted M-in-Wreath NIPPON\"hallmark. The \"M\" stands for the founding Morimura family, and the \"Nippon\" designation securely places productionprior to 1921, before US customs regulations dictated that imports must be labeled \"Japan.\"Dimensions:

• Total Assembled Height:6 3/4\"
• Bowl Length (Handle to Handle):12\"
• Bowl Width:9 1/8\"

Condition:
Both pieces are in exceptional antique condition, especially considering they have stayed together as a unit for over a century. There areabsolutely no chips, structural cracks, hairline fractures, or professional restorations. The interior glaze remains smooth and shiny. There is minor, authentic vintage shelf wear to the unglazed resting points and typical light, graceful rubbing to the gilt handles and paw feet consistent with careful display.🏺 Historic Background (For Your Description)About the Maker: The Morimura Brothers (Nippon / Noritake)
Formed in Tokyo in 1876 by Baron Ichizaemon Morimura, the firm originally focused on exporting traditional Japanese art wares to New York. By opening their state-of-the-art porcelain factory in Nagoya in 1904, they mastered the creation of brilliant white, European-grade hard-paste porcelain. Wares stamped with the iconic green\"M-in-Wreath\"mark between 1911 and 1921 represent the pinnacle of early Japanese export luxury, celebrated worldwide for their lavish hand-painted detail work, rich gilding, and stylized cross-cultural motifs.
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