Old Noritake

Japan, 1906

Old Noritake’s teacups are widely praised for the way that they combine outstanding technical ability with traditional sensibilities for a fusion of technique and art. The flower design on this teacup, hand-painted by a master painter, as well as the gold paint, makes this teacup an exceptional work of art.

Old Noritake

Japan, 1911

Today, Old Noritake teacups have become collectors’ items among antique lovers. This teacup features an exceptionally beautiful flower design, hand-painted by a master painter, and gold paint.

Old Noritake

Japan, 1918

Old Noritake teacups marked with the 1918 seal pressed into them have become a rarity in modern days, making them very difficult to come across. This teacup features a beautiful hand-painted flower design and gold paint.

Old Noritake

Japan, 1918

A cup and saucer set positively radiant with the beautifully luxurious quality of Old Noritake.

Old Noritake

Japan, 1918

This cup and saucer set’s fruit and flower patterns and gold edging were hand-painted by an accomplished painter, making this a splendid example of Old Noritake.

Old Noritake

Japan, 1921

An Old Noritake cup and saucer set. Its beautiful hand-painted flower design gives it a luxurious feel fitting its luster.

Old Noritake

Japan, 1921

This Old Noritake cup and saucer set features a beautiful white plum motif on a black background.

Old Noritake

Japan, 1933

This black and white cup and saucer set features a design rarely seen in Old Noritake teacups: the showiness of the silver paint lends a touch of luxury to the simple, tasteful design.

Old Noritake

Japan, 1933

A green and white cup and saucer set featuring a design unique among Old Noritake teacups. The silver paint gives the simple, tasteful design a subtle showiness.

Old Noritake

Japan, 1933

This red and white teacup set boasts a design rarely found in Old Noritake teacups, with silver paint providing a hint of sumptuousness to the simple, tasteful design.

Old Nippon

Japan, 1868 or later

Old Nippon was a brand of Japanese porcelain made exclusively for export to the West in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This beautiful cup and saucer set features superb gold work and flower designs by an outstanding painter.

Old Nippon

Japan, 1868 or later

This Old Nippon cup and saucer set features an exquisite hand-painted design, with a flower motif depicted in gold paint.

Old Nippon

Japan, 1891 or earlier

The beautiful hand-painted flower design with dotted paint gives this Old Nippon teacup a distinctive look.

Occupied Japan

Japan, 1947–1952

During the period from 1947 to 1952, all items produced in Japan for export were required to be labeled “Made in Occupied Japan.” This period lasted only five years, making this teacup a precious rarity. The gold ornamentation, hand-painted by an expert painter, gives this teacup a beautiful showiness.

Occupied Japan

Japan, 1947-1952

During the period from 1947 to 1952, all items produced in Japan for export were required to be labeled “Made in Occupied Japan.” This period lasted only five years, making this teacup a precious rarity. The fruit design and beautiful gold paint make this a masterpiece worthy of a display case.

Marunao Seitosho

Japan

This teacup, featuring a geisha design drawn in blue on a white background, has long been a popular seller in Europe as well. The bottom of the inside of the cup features a geisha face watermark — an unmistakable sign of Marunao Seitosho’s quality.

Teacups that show geisha faces when light is shone through the bottom have long been popular in Europe.

Wedgwood

England, second half of the 19th century

A precious antique Wedgwood rarity from the second half of the 19th century. The expertly hand-painted flower design and exquisite gold work make this teacup positively overflow with luxury.

Wedgwood

England, early 20th century

An antique Wedgwood teacup from the early 20th century, featuring an elegant combination of powder blue and gold paint.

Wedgwood

England, early 20th century

A precious antique Wedgwood rarity from the early 20th century. The beautiful gold paint and flower design give it a delicately luxurious feel.

Crown Staffordshire

England, 1906

A singular teacup made by Crown Staffordshire, a premium porcelain maker established in England in 1889. The company ceased production in 1985, making these collectors’ items difficult to come by today. This teacup features exquisite gold work.

Crown Staffordshire

England, 1930

A vintage teacup made by Crown Staffordshire. This premium porcelain maker was established in England in 1889, but ceased production in 1985, making their teacups hard-to-find rarities today. This teacup features a beautiful dragon design with gold paint.

Minton

England, 1912 or later

Minton is an elegant English maker of porcelain, often praised as being the world’s most beautiful bone china. This teacup set features a beautifully hand-painted bird and flower motif.

Paragon

England, 1913 or later

This cup and saucer set was made by Paragon, an English porcelain maker known for being the Purveyor to the Royal Household. This teacup features a spectacularly beautiful flower design with gold paint.

J.H.Cope&Co

England, 1920

This teacup set was made around 1920 by J. H. Cope & Co., an English porcelain maker established in 1887. The beautiful gold paint work makes this a true work of art.

Hammersley

England, c. 1920

This teacup featuring a hand-painted bird design was produced in the early 20th century by Hammersley, who had been commissioned by T. Goode, Purveyor to the Royal Household of premium tableware.

Royal Crown Deraby

England, 1946

This teacup and saucer set featuring a picture of young women in kimonos and gold trim was made by Royal Crown Derby. This rare teacup draws its inspiration from a scene in The Mikado, an opera first performed in London in 1885.

Pickard

United States, 1930

This teacup and saucer set was produced by Pickard, an American porcelain maker established in 1893 and known for their formality. The exquisite hand-painted flowers and gold work of their expert painter make this teacup truly exceptional.

Rosenthal

Germany, 1901 or later

A teacup and saucer set made by Rosenthal, a major European porcelain maker established in 1879. The beautiful flower design and gold paint make this a pleasure to behold.

Hutschenreuther

Germany, 1939

This teacup and saucer set was made by Hutschenreuther, the famous German porcelain company. The beautiful hand-painted flowers and gold paint work are accompanied by the signature, “Coffman,” of their masterful painter.

Hutschenreuther

Germany, 1946～48

A teacup and saucer set produced by Hutschenreuther, the pride of German porcelain — having once sworn an oath to the Kaiser to produce only the finest items, their quality was peerless. This teacup set features a flower design and gold paint work hand-painted by a master.

Mitterteich

Germany, 1920～

This teacup and saucer made by Mitterteich, from the Bavaria region of Germany, features exquisite hand-painted gold work and human figures.

Alboth&Kaiser

Germany, 1955～

A teacup and saucer produced in the Bavaria region of Germany. The beautiful gold work makes this set a true display piece.

Eschenbach

Germany, 1940

The gold work over a turquoise base coat gives this teacup set from Bavaria, Germany an air of elegance.

Eschenbach

Germany, 1940

A teacup and saucer from the Bavaria region of Germany. The gold work on a green background gives this teacup a luxurious feel.

Meissen

Germany, 1948

The porcelain maker Meissen boasts three centuries of history; this piece from their Kakiemon series is a demitasse cup and saucer decorated with a flower and bird design. The combination of Japanese-style decoration and Meissen’s uniquely beautiful finish is superb.

Meissen

Germany, 1980-87

A teacup and saucer from Meissen’s Chinoiserie series, featuring a magnificent Kakiemon-style small flower design.

Meissen

Germany

This demitasse cup and saucer set combines a Kakiemon-style design with green brushwood fences, plum blossoms, pine, and bamboo and Meissen’s distinctively masterly production.