1911-1921 Morimura Two Handled Vase With Floral Arrangement, Hand Painted And Gilding (slightly Worn)

1911-21 Morimura Brothers small vase with Floral images and gold gilding (somewhat worn through use). Measures: 5.6875 by 3.25 inches in width with smaller top opening at 2.1875 and base inset at 2.25 inches. Very nice and delicate with translucency when held to the light. Rings when tapped. No hairlines or cracks but gilding is worn from cleaning. A much-loved vase.
Reference: 206-171
Estimate: $75-$125

Some past prices on Morimura vases:
135. Mark: "M" standing for "Morimura" in a wreath, crowned by "Hand painted" and below, NIPPON. Date: Introduced in 1911 and possible in use until 1921. The first reported U.S. registry for a Noritake back stamp for importing is 1911. Noritake first produced dinnerware for the American market in 1914. A piece of the dinnerware in the Noritake factory in Nagoya shows that the pattern was The Sedan (11292), a white body with cream border with a small spray of flowers. It bears a typical back stamp of Noritake, the letter "M" in a wreath and the words "Hand painted."

LARGE HAND PAINTED NIPPON VASE: Two handles,
Moriage decoration on hand painted landscape. 11 1/2''
h. Morimura brothers’ mark. CONDITION: Factory flaw on the side of the back body, very tiny piece of Moriage ribbon missing from back of left handle.
PRICE REALIZED: $650
AUCTION HOUSE: BURCHARD GALLERIES, St. Petersburg, FL, USA
DATE SOLD: July 2021

JAPANESE NIPPON MORIAGE KINGFISHER PORCELAIN
VASE Antique Japanese Nippon vase. Porcelain vase is Moriage decorated and features a hand painted kingfisher bird and double handles. Maple leaf mark to underside. Mark was used by Morimura Gumi as early as 1891 to 1911. Vase measures approx. 7 3/4" tall x 5 1/4" wide. No cracks, chips or repairs, some small areas of Moriage and bead loss. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
PRICE REALIZED: $350.00
AUCTION HOUSE: BLACKWELL AUCTIONS, LLC, Clearwater, FL, USA

NIPPON HAND PAINTED VASE: Depicting aircraft over scenic landscape. Morimura Bros. mark. 8'' tall.
PRICE REALIZED: $160
AUCTION HOUSE: BURCHARD GALLERIES, St. Petersburg, FL, USA
DATE SOLD: October 2020

Notes: Good condition but slightly worn gilding at the handles and rim, indicating a much loved piece. No cracks or faults, rings when pinged.

$75 - $125

3.25" x 2.1875" x 5.6875"

Home Decor, Porcelains / Fine China

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Richard Gabriel | (781) 883-6639 | gabriel@calixbooks.com

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