{"product_id":"hand-painted-nippon-gilded-porcelain-plate-raised-gold-floral-vine-c-1891-1921","title":"Hand Painted Nippon Gilded Porcelain Plate — 8.5\", Raised Gold Floral Vine, c.1891–1921","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Rare Piece of Japanese Export Porcelain History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis magnificent \u003cstrong\u003e8.5-inch plate\u003c\/strong\u003e bears the coveted \u003cstrong\u003e\"Hand Painted Nippon\"\u003c\/strong\u003e mark on its base — one of the most sought-after designations in antique porcelain collecting. Under US customs law, \"Nippon\" (the Japanese word for Japan) was required on all Japanese export porcelain between \u003cstrong\u003e1891 and 1921\u003c\/strong\u003e. After 1921, the mark changed to \"Japan,\" making any piece marked \"Nippon\" definitively over 100 years old and a genuine antique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decoration is extraordinary: an elaborate \u003cstrong\u003eraised gold floral vine\u003c\/strong\u003e sweeps around the entire rim, featuring large white blossoms, delicate buds, and flowing leafy tendrils rendered in rich, three-dimensional gold. This raised (or \"paste\") gold technique was a hallmark of the finest Nippon-era pieces, requiring exceptional skill and multiple firings to achieve. The warm ivory ground and double gold banding complete the composition with formal elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNippon porcelain was produced to rival the finest European china of the era, and the best examples — like this one — are considered museum-quality antiques by serious collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark: \u003cstrong\u003eHand Painted Nippon\u003c\/strong\u003e — definitively dated \u003cstrong\u003e1891–1921\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: \u003cstrong\u003e8.5 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised gold floral vine with white blossoms and leafy tendrils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble gold banding at rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm ivory porcelain ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue antique — over 100 years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition. Gold decoration is bright and largely intact with minor wear consistent with its age. No chips or cracks. A display-worthy piece and a proud addition to any serious Nippon or antique porcelain collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Family Attic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47209184723113,"sku":"DSH-26-016","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/4263\/8505\/files\/IMG_20260619_083149302_AE.jpg?v=1781872449","url":"https:\/\/familyattic.myshopify.com\/products\/hand-painted-nippon-gilded-porcelain-plate-raised-gold-floral-vine-c-1891-1921","provider":"The Family Attic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}