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Japanese porcelain cup and saucer
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This exquisite Japanese porcelain cup and saucer set showcases vibrant polychrome decoration
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Early 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese porcelain cup and saucer
Japanese porcelain cup and saucer
H 3.15 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
18th Century Japanese porcelain tea cups and saucers
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century Japanese porcelain tea cups and saucers 18th Century Japanese porcelain tea cups and
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji 'Black Ship' Imari Porcelain Cup & Saucer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine of antique Japanese Imari porcelain cup & saucer. In the 'Black Ship' pattern. Decorated
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Cup & Saucer Imari 'Flowers", 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Japanese Porcelain Cup & Saucer Imari 'Flowers"", 18th Century. Very delicate and nicely
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Japanese Porcelain Flower Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Saucer Imari Quails, 18th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Origin: Japan Period: 18th century Edo Period (1603–1867) Age: Pre-1800 Condition: Saucer perfect. Cup
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Noritake - Cup & Saucer (x2)
By Noritake
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product description: Noritake cups are a real collector's item. These two cups and saucers have a
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20th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Noritake - Cup & Saucer (x2)
Noritake - Cup & Saucer (x2)
H 2.17 in Dm 4.14 in
Antique Japanese Arita Porcelain Handleless Cup & Saucer with Cherry Blossoms
By Arita
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique handleless cup and saucer. In Japanese Arita porcelain. With blue underglaze and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Porcelain Flower Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Saucer Imari, 18th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Drinking: Bowls, Cups & Teapots Category: Blue & White Emperor: Kangxi (1661-1722) Region of Origin: China
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Imari Decoration Type / Colour: Imari Condition: Cup with 1 small chip to rim, saucer 2 chips 1 line
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Set of Tea Cup Bowl and Saucer Beaker Saucer Imari Edo Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Saucers perfect. Size: 90 x 17mm cups 2 perfect, rest with some damage see pictures, 18th century
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Imari Decoration Type / Colour: Imari Condition: Cup small fritting/fleebites (nothing serious) Saucer
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Kutani Tea Service, Japanese, Porcelain, Teapot, Cup & Saucer, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Kutani tea service. A Japanese, porcelain 6 person teapot and cups set, dating
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Arita/Chinese Jingdezhen Saucer Dish and Cup Kakiemon
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Origin: Japan Period: 17th century, 18th century Japanese Style: Arita Japan Dynasty Period: Edo Period
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Hand Painted Red Gilded Porcelain Cup and Saucer
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary Ko-Imari (Old Imari) style gilded hand painted porcelain cup and
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

18th Century Japanese Imari Gold Porcelain Small Lobbed Cups and Saucers
Located in Delft, NL
18th century Japanese Imari Gold porcelain small lobbed cups and saucers Early 18th century
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Imari Decoration Type / Colour: Imari Condition: Cup 1 hairline Saucer perfect, just some soda remaining
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Imari Decoration Type / Colour: Imari Condition: Saucer 1 round line in the base. Cup 1 hairline from
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Green Tea Sipping Duo, Japanese, Ceramic, Cup & Saucer, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique green tea sipping duo. A Japanese, ceramic cup and saucer, dating to the late
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Japanese “1000 Faces” Tea Cup and Saucer Set - 8 Pieces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage Japanese "1000 Faces" Tea Cup and Saucer Set featuring 8 intricately decorated pieces with
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Andrée Putman - Cup and saucer
By Andree Putman
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of « Lightning » porcelain cup and saucer by Andrée Putman. This set was made in Japan by
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Porcelain Cup & Saucer Imari 'Flowers" Artemesia, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Material: Porcelain Type: Tea Bowls & Cups Region of Origin: Japan Period: Edo Period (1603–1867) Age: Pre
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Imari Tea Cup & Saucer, ca 1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely set of Japanese porcelain Imari. Additional information: Material: Porcelain Region of
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Porcelain Cup or Chocolate Beaker Saucer Imari Edo Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
flaws to saucers. Size saucers 152 x 25mm cups 80 x 84mm lids 88 x 20mm, total height 110 Period Edo
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Flower Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Type / Colour: Imari Japanese Style: Imari Region of Origin: Japan Period: 18th century Japan Dynasty
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Japanese Contemporary Gilded Blue Red Porcelain Cup and Saucers
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite set of six Japanese contemporary gilded hand-painted porcelain cups and saucers in vivid
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Satsuma Cup and Saucer Pair by Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Newark, England
, we are delighted to bring to market this pair of Japanese Satsuma Cup and Saucer Pair by Kinkozan
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Set of 8 Antique Edo Japanese Porcelain Imari Tea Cup & Saucer, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely Japanese porcelain 18th c cup & saucer. underglaze blue, overglaze red and gold. Unusual
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Japanese Kutani Egg shell Tea Cup and saucer set of Four
Located in Pomona, CA
This exquisite Japanese Kutani porcelain tea cup and saucer set is a true testament to fine
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

art Deco hand Painted Porcelain Set of Tea Cups & Saucers by Nippon Japan
By Nippon Sento Company Ltd
Located in San Diego, CA
a highly collectible pair of antique porcelain tea cups and saucers, exquisitely crafted by the
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20th Century Japanese Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Beetle, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
) Japanese Style: Imari Decoration Type / Colour: Imari Condition: Cup fritting, saucer perfect. Dimensions
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji 'Black Ship' Imari Porcelain Cups & Saucers
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Japanese Imari porcelains demitasse coffee or tea cups & saucers. In the
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Early 20th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

6 Le Cirque Green Cup & Over-sized Saucer Custom By Sasaki Japan With Monkey
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Le Cirque expresso cup with over-sized saucer for placement of biscuit or cookies. Made by Sasaki
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20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Liza Teaset Cup Saucer, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
also with green, all of moulded shape. Twelve porcelain cups and saucers. All depict Elegant Ladies
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 17/18th Century Japanese Top Level Kakiemon Cups and Saucers BOYS
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Sharing with you this very sweet and small Lidded pot or jug with a fantastic decoration in imari palette of flowers and birds. The blueish/greenish color on the central...
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Antique 17th Century Edo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Lagardo Tackett for Schmid — Orange Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set
By A. Schmidt, Lagardo Tackett
Located in Chicago, IL
Lagardo Tackett for Schmid — Porcelain Cup & Saucer Set (12 Pieces), 1950s A rare new old stock set
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Lagardo Tackett for Schmid — White Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set
By A. Schmidt, Lagardo Tackett
Located in Chicago, IL
: “China P 34 – Made in Japan.” Cups: 4" H × 1.25" Dia Saucers: 3.75" Dia × 0.5" H A beautiful example of
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Malachite Porcelain Espresso Coffee Cup and Saucer, 3 Avail.
Located in New York, NY
**Three (3) cup/saucer available, each sold individually, as per listing. A beautiful green
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Late 20th Century Japanese Barware

Materials

Porcelain

1960s Dansk Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers - Set of 8
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Austin, TX
This vintage set of eight porcelain Dansk demitasse cups and saucers is in perfect condition! The
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Porcelain Tea Cup Coffee Cup & Saucer First Period Dr. Wall Worcester
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Katonah, NY
comprises a teacup, coffee cup, and saucer made in 18th-century England circa 1770. The set is decorated in
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Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Extraordinary Meiji Satsuma Cup & Saucer, Raised Gilt Enamel Signature, Kozan Zo
By Kozan Zo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Extraordinary Meiji Satsuma Cup & Saucer, Raised Gilt Enamel Signature, Kozan Zo, Japan, circa
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates, Five Coffee Cups with Porcelain Saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates. Five coffee cups with porcelain saucers. Dated 1953-56. The
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates, Two Porcelain Coffee Cups with Saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates. Two porcelain coffee cups with saucers. Dated 1953-56. The
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

1960s White Porcelain Dansk Demitasse Cups and Saucers - Set of 8
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Austin, TX
I love this classic set of 8 white porcelain demitasse cups and matching saucers from Dansk, the
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Chinese Tonkin Ware Cup-and-Saucer, Early 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Chinese made tonkin ware gilt- and lacquer cup and saucer China or Japan, Chinese artisans
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Other

Set of Three Spode Cup & Saucer Sets – Shima, Élysée, and Fleur de Lys Blue
By Spode
Located in Morristown, NJ
Set of Three Spode Cup and Saucer Sets – Y8172-G "Shima," Y8380-G "Élysée," and Y8356-G "Fleur de
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Vintage 1980s English Anglo-Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Vintage Porcelain Green Greek Key Tea Cup and Saucer by N & Co. Nagoya Nippon
By Nagoya Craftsmen
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful classical Greek key design porcelain teacup and matching saucer. This set will be a
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20th Century Japanese Classical Greek Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Vintage Japanese Thousand Flower Satsuma Porcelain Demitasse Tea Coffee Set
Located in Dayton, OH
with gold accents. Includes tea pot with lid, creamer, six cups and six saucers. Made in Japan
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Unique 19th Century Japanese Cups with Tughra Sultan Mark Silver Saucers
Located in London, GB
Unique 19th century Japanese cups with Tughra Sultan mark silver saucers. Measure: cup: 4cm x
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Other Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Japanese Cup and Saucer, Satsuma Ceramics by Yabu Meizan, Cherry Blossoms
Located in London, GB
Cup: 9.7 x 7.5 x 4.6, Saucer: 13 x 13 x 1.2 cm Yabu Meizan was considered to be one of the
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Early 20th Century More Art

Materials

Porcelain

9 Red, White and Blue Demitasse Cups and Saucers
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of 9 demitasse cups and saucers. 4 red cups, 3 blue and 2 white cups all with white saucers
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Japanese Cup and Saucer, Satsuma Ceramics by Yabu Meizan, Red Maple
Located in London, GB
Cup: 9.7 x 7.5 x 5.7, Saucer: 12.3 x 12.3 x 2 (cm) Yabu Meizan was considered to be one of the
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Early 20th Century Mixed Media

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Mid Century Modern Tan & Brown Stoneware Coffee Cup & Saucer
Located in Melville, NY
Beautiful tan and chocolate brown coffee cup and saucer. Mid century modern vintage in the perfect
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

12 Satsuma Cups and Saucers Sets in Silk Lined Presentation Case
By Satsuma
Located in Charlevoix, MI
Fine set of highly decorated Satsuma cups and saucers in their original silk lined wooden
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

4 Petite Mother of Pearl Iridescence Hand Painted Tea Cups and Saucers
Located in Westport, CT
4 petite mother of pearl iridescence Japanese Gong-Fu porcelain tea cups and saucers. Add beauty to
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Hollywood Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Nippon Hand Painted Floral Tea/Coffee Pot with 6 Demitasse Cups&Saucers
Located in Naples, FL
includes a beautiful coffee pot and 6 demitasse cups with saucers, perfect for hosting small gatherings or
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Red Hand-Glazed Porcelain Cup Saucer by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain cup and saucer, hand-glazed in stunning signature wine
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Hand-Glazed Brown Porcelain Cup & Saucer by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique contemporary Japanese porcelain cup and saucer, hand-glazed in stunning signature brown on a
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Brown Hand-Glazed Porcelain Cup and Saucer, Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique contemporary Japanese porcelain cup and saucer, hand-glazed in stunning signature brown, a
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Turquoise Hand-Glazed Porcelain Cup and Saucer by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain cup and saucer, hand-glazed in stunning signature
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Hand-Glazed Turquoise Porcelain Cup and Saucer by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique contemporary Japanese hand-glazed porcelain cup and saucer in turquoise, a signed
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Cup Saucer Japanese For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of cup saucer Japanese available for sale. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, all cup saucer Japanese available were constructed with great care. Find 23 antique and vintage cup saucer Japanese at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 83 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Cup saucer Japanese have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Cup saucer Japanese bearing Mid-Century Modern or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made cup saucer Japanese over the years, but those made by Royal Crown Derby Porcelain, Yabu Meizan and Dansk Designs are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Cup Saucer Japanese?

Cup saucer Japanese can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $390, while the lowest priced sells for $110 and the highest can go for as much as $16,333.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Cup Saucer Japanese
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A demitasse is half the cup of a traditional mug. Demitasses usually come with accompanying saucers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Japanese tea cups are usually called Yunomi, which are cylindrical in shape. They do not have any handles. These tea cups are made of ceramic materials and are the most common tea cups used in Japan. Grab your unique Yunomi tea cups on 1stDibs today.

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