SALE Vintage Noritake Tree in the Meadow Shell Nut or Fruit Bowl ca 1920 – near MINT

Porcelain : By Maker Or Type : Noritake : Tree In The Meadow : Vintage : China : Decorative Arts : 20th Century : Oriental, Made In Japan, Mij, Japanese

 

Made in Japan by Nippon Toki Kaisha, Ltd., this classic Noritake figural decorative dish rests on three whimsical shell feet. Its hand painted landscape features a cottage beneath a large tree in full autumnal glory next to a tranquil lake at sunrise (or sunset). A 1932 Larkin Co advertisement for the Tree in the Meadow (TIM) pattern indicates that it is “popular because it is so pretty daintily thin richly colored.” The vintage tableware would make a thoughtful gift and a wonderful addition to Tree in the Meadow collections. A work of decorative art, it is perfect for holiday tables and great for display year round.

MARK: Noritake magenta “M in wreath” Hand Painted, Made in Japan mark, registered in 1918 (DS #27.3) and used during the Art Deco era.

CONDITION: It is in exceptional vintage condition, with no apparent chips, no chips, cracks, scratches, repairs, and very little (if any) wear. The handle's exterior has a few paint skips (a manufacturing variation) as shown in the sixth photo.

SIZE: The bowl is nearly 8” long, about 6” wide and almost 4” high at the handle.

COLORS: bone china white background with gold trim; rich autumnal shades of orange, brown, peach, tan, blue, gray, and a hint of lavender.

ORIGIN: Of Japanese (Asian, Oriental) derivation, most old Noritake collectibles were designed at the Morimura Brothers Trading Company in New York City, then produced and hand painted at the Nippon Toki Kaisha, Ltd. ("the Company that makes Japan's Finest China") factory in Noritake, Japan for export to Western (Occidental) markets.

According to Joan Van Patten (in “The Collector's Encyclopedias of Noritake”), initially, the standard Noritake TIM items were “only available as premiums in the Larkin Company catalog between 1926 and 1935. With each purchase from the catalog, Larkin offered coupons to be redeemed for premiums. ‘Tree in Meadow’ is a pattern name given by collectors. The Larkin catalogs called it, for example, ‘Colorful Scenic Pattern in Hand Painted Imported Noritake China’ (1930), or ‘Popular Scenic Pattern Imported Noritake China’ (1934).” The pattern has many variations—at least one for each season (yet perhaps even a few more).

Van Patten indicates that, “Larkin obtained ‘Tree in Meadow’ from the Noritake Company, founded in the late nineteenth century by the Morimura Brothers. The backstamp on each piece is either "red" or "green", indicating when the piece was made ("red" is earlier than "green"), rather than its quality…In the backstamp, the "M" stands for "Morimura," the wreath comes from the Morimura family crest, and the "made in Japan" suggests it was for import to the USA only….”

“One of the delights in handpainting is that each piece of any one item differs somewhat from each other piece, so that every ‘Tree in Meadow’ piece is unique.”

Item ID: 030 Noritake TIM Shell Bowl

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