A fan-shaped dish that has been painted with colorful and realistic butterflies in flight. It has a lobed and gilded edge with a border of blue flowers. The flowers have added raised gold bumps.
The dish has a flat unglazed base with no foot ring. There is a stamped red mark on the bottom that reads MADE IN JAPAN.
MEASUREMENTS
6 1/8” (15.6 cm) wide x 3 ¾” (9.5 cm) deep x 1 3/8” (3.4 cm) high. Weighs 6.4 oz (185 g)
CONDITION
There are no cracks, chips, or breaks. The gilt is in good shape with only slight wear. There are kiln flaws, such as black spots and stray spots of blue enamel.
A colorful dish to decorate your home. I love the colorful butterflies.
ITEM ID
Por-2977
STYLE
Mid-Century
COLOR
Blue, Green, Turquoise
TYPE
Hand Painted, Porcelain
ORIGIN
Japan • Japanese
PURPOSE
Serving Bowls
ITEM TYPE
Vintage
Mid Century Japanese Porcelain Fan Dish with Butterflies Circa 1950’s
$50
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