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Antique 1920s Japanese Nippon Gilt Vase with Lid

Currency:USD Category:Art Start Price:5.00 USD Estimated At:10.00 - 10,000.00 USD
Antique 1920s Japanese Nippon Gilt Vase with Lid
Item/Description: Hand-painted Nippon urn-shaped vase with two handles and a footed base. Predominantly dark blue, it features extensive hand-painted gold trim, scrollwork, and gilded finial on lid. The central section of vase features a hand-painted landscape scene depicting a mystical pastel scenery of a swan on a lake, mountains in the background. Created during the Japanese Taisho period, circa 1915-1920.

Nippon porcelain is from Japan, produced for export to the United States between 1891 and 1921. The name "Nippon" was required by the McKinley Tariff Act of 1890, which mandated that all imported goods be marked with the country of origin in English. "Nippon" is the Japanese word for "Japan."

Much of this porcelain was made specifically to be exported to the West and featured designs that appealed to American tastes. It was often less expensive than European porcelain and became very popular.

Material: Porcelain

Dimensions: Height: 13''

Condition: Signs of age and wear include crack to underside of lid, external surface crack on vase, and wear to gilt and paint.

Age: c. 1915-1921

Provenance: Private Estate

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