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Noritake Lusterware Lady in a Gown
| Categories | Ceramics/Porcelain "Named" Makers |
| Type | Lusterware |
| Material | Porcelain |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Noritake |
| Origin | Japan |
| Date or Era | circa 1925 |
| Measuring | Base: 3 ¼” diameter; Height: 4 ¾” |
Shaped as a lady in a strapless gown with a long bell-shaped skirt, the top half lifts off to access the inkwell. The gown is painted with a tangerine luster color glaze and is accented with blue and gold flowers. Her hands are demurely clasped in front of her. Her facial features are exceptionally rendered. The green “M” in the wreath mark is on the base, with “Noritake” above it and “Hand Painted” “Made in Japan” below it.
Three examples shown – the second in luster blue, the third with a gold sash.
Sold for $230 in May 2023 (tangerine) – Sold for $125 in September 2024
Sold for $261 in October 2023 (blue)
Sold for $161 in August 2024 (gold sash) / Sold for $124 in December 2024
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