Antique Nippon Choc/Coffee SET Royal Crown Kinran Blue Shofu Crane. for Sale

Antique Nippon Choc/Coffee SET Royal Crown Kinran Blue Shofu Crane. For Sale

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Antique Nippon Choc/Coffee SET Royal Crown Kinran Blue Shofu Crane.:
$199.00

Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible antique (1911-1921) Nippon porcelain chocolate/coffee set featuring a striking Art Deco/Nouveau style Crane pattern. This near-complete, hand painted service showcases elegant white cranes outlined in gold gilding against a soft, matte sky-blue and white porcelain backdrop.The underside of the pot bears the distinct Royal Crown Kinran backstamp, dating this set to the Japanese Nippon export era (circa 1911-1921). The design and execution are highly indicative of Nagoya Shofu production, making this a sophisticated and desirable pattern for collectors of early 20th century Japanese ceramics.
Set Inventory (13 pieces total):
1 Pot1 Matching Lid with original gold finial5 Matching Cups6 Matching Saucers (The 6th sauces serves as an excellent spare or display piece!)
Measurements:Pot without lid is 7"Pot with lid on is 9"Cups are 2 3/4" tall and 2 1/4" wide (tapers down)Saucers are 5 1/4" width

Condition:

Good antique condition with age-related wear consistent with the period. Items retain their attractive matte decoration and gold gilting. There is visible rubbing and localized loss to the gilding, particularly around the handles, rims and bases, together with light surface marks and minimal discoloration. No cracks or repairs seen. Small chips on bottom of saucers. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS.

Prefer pick up but am willing to entertain reasonable offers and requests.
Pick up zip code 29461

Historical and Collector Context:

The circular NAGOYA SHOFU NIPPON mark is associated with Shofu Ceramics Co., an early Japanese porcelain producer founded in the early 1900s.

The use of the word Nippon, meaning Japan, places this set within an important period of Japanese export porcelain. Porcelain marked Nippon was produced for Western markets from 1891 until 1921, when United States import requirements changed and Japanese wares were subsequently marked Japan rather than Nippon. Related Items: