{"product_id":"antique-noritake-japan-maruki-scenic-tea-cup-saucer-with-gilt-detail","title":"Antique Noritake Japan Maruki Scenic Tea Cup \u0026 Saucer with Gilt Detail","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA beautifully decorated \u003cstrong\u003eantique Noritake porcelain tea cup and saucer\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring an intricate Japanese garden scene with figures in traditional dress, architectural details, trees and colourful floral decoration.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe design is particularly striking, with rich \u003cstrong\u003ecobalt-blue borders, multicoloured enamel decoration and gilt detailing\u003c\/strong\u003e. The cup has an elegant pedestal foot and gilded handle, while the matching saucer continues the detailed scenic decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe underside carries the blue \u003cstrong\u003eNoritake Maruki backstamp with “Made in Japan”\u003c\/strong\u003e, an early Noritake export mark. Rather than assigning the piece a precise year, we would conservatively describe it as \u003cstrong\u003eearly 20th century \/ pre-war\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAlthough pieces with similar figural decoration are sometimes described as “Geisha” ware by sellers, we have not identified this as an official Noritake pattern name, so the term is used only descriptively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Noritake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark: Noritake Maruki \/ Made in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate period: Early 20th century \/ pre-war\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet includes: 1 tea cup and 1 matching saucer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: Japanese figural garden scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColours: Cobalt blue, green, pink, orange and gilt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGilt handle and rim detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePedestal-footed cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with signs of age and previous use appropriate to an early porcelain piece. Please study the photographs carefully for any age-related wear, particularly to the gilding and decoration, as the photographs form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn eye-catching example of \u003cstrong\u003eearly Noritake export porcelain\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining detailed Japanese-inspired decoration with an elegant cup form. A lovely display piece for collectors of Noritake, Japanese porcelain and antique tea ware.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"noritake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55098405945687,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/2521\/1223\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep22_2026_12_49_02AM.png?v=1790034761","url":"https:\/\/katiesvintagecorner.com\/products\/antique-noritake-japan-maruki-scenic-tea-cup-saucer-with-gilt-detail","provider":"KatiesVintageCorner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}