Cue the gentle clink of porcelain and a little turn-of-the-century glamour.
This hand-painted Nippon porcelain chocolate pot features graceful white cranes in flight across a soft robin’s-egg blue ground, surrounded by raised moriage-style gilt florals and scrolling botanical details. The form is beautifully balanced, with a tall, tapering body, domed lid with finial, and an elegant, elongated spout that feels straight out of a grand tea service.
The underside bears a “Hand Painted Nippon” mark, dating the piece to Japan’s export golden age of roughly 1890–1921 — when richly decorated porcelain like this was made to impress Western markets with craftsmanship and ornamentation.
Gold-accented handle, jeweled-style enamel dots around the rim, and layered surface texture give this piece serious visual depth. It works just as well as a display centerpiece as it would in a cabinet of fine porcelain.
Approximate height: 7.5"–8".
Very Good
18%
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Private Residence
Astoria, New York 11105
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Sunday, 3/8, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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