Produced from 1906 to 1991, Noritake's most opulent pattern, considered one of the most beautiful ever made, is generally known as design number 16034, 43061, or 175, and has been long admired for its hand-painted 24Kt gold enameled border detail.
Noritake's quality porcelain presents a bright white center and a light yellow, hand-tinted border, a subtle base for the elegance of gold gilt beaded rims, raised scrolls, floral bulbs, and it crowning glory, interpreted as the ornamental "Christmas Ball".
These eight Hand-Painted Christmas Ball fruit bowls-imagine serving ice cream or sorbet in these!- add a striking touch to mix and match with any existing formal or Holiday pieces, gracing your Holiday guests with well-made antique/vintage elegance from one of the most esteemed china manufacturers.
Origin: Japan; pre-owned
Dimensions: 5 1/4"W
2 Fruit Bowls have the blue Nippon US/UK export mark, c. 1912-1930.
2 Fruit Bowls have the gold #175 mark, c. 1935-1991.
4 Fruit Bowls have the green #16034 mark, c.1918-1930/35
Condition: Great. Very, very light wear is noted to some rim side edges, along with 1-2 spots of gold loss areas seen to the detail on two bowls. Light use marks are noted to the plate centers.
Each bowl is clean, with no chips, cracks, stains, or crazing.