Presented is a set of 8 lovely Japanese Imari cups and saucers from the mid 19th century, 1830 to the 1870s. This set has a stunning brocade design with two scenes repeated around the exterior, one of a dragon in the cloud and the other a landscape scene, with a peach in the center. The set has been hand-painted with brilliant colors and bright gilding. The saucers have great scalloped edge with a gold trim.
The underside of each piece is marked with a Japanese character.
AS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS, THERE ARE 10 CUPS. TWO OF THE CUPS HAVE CHIPS OR BREAK SO WE ARE GIVING THEM TO YOU AS A FREE GIFT. WE WELL OTHERWISE THROW THEM AWAY. THESE TWO CUPS HAVE NOT BEEN CONSIDERED IN PRICING THE SET. THEY ARE FREE. IF YOU DO NOT WANT THEM, UPON PURCHASING PLEASE REACH OUT AND WE WILL NOT SHIP THEM TO YOU.
We have other pieces in this pattern. We encourage you to view our page or reach out if you are interested in more of this collection.
This set is in great overall condition. All the pieces have crisp painted details. Most of the pieces have at least some loss to the gilding along the edge. For this set of 8, there are no breaks, no cracks, no chips, and no repairs.
Measurements— Cups: 3 1/4 inches in diameter and 2 1/2 inches tall. Saucers: 4 5/8 inches in diameter -kc
