Antique Nippon 3pc Vanity Set Hand Painted Rising Sun Mark 1911-1921 For Sale

This wonderfully coordinated set features a crisp light background decorated with vibrant hand-painted orange, blue, and yellow floral sprays. Traditional gold gilt Greek key geometric borders add an elegant finishing detail characteristic of decorative Japanese export porcelain from this period.

Maker/Brand: Nippon / Pre-Noritake
Type: Vanity / Dresser Set
Number of Pieces: 3
Material: Porcelain
Decoration: Hand Painted with Gold Gilt Accents
Origin: Japan
Period: 1911–1921
Original/Reproduction: Original Antique

Blue Rising Sun Nippon Mark:
The pieces bear the historic blue Rising Sun backstamp reading “HAND PAINTED NIPPON.” This desirable early Japanese export mark is associated with the Nippon era prior to the change in U.S. marking requirements from “Nippon” to “Japan.” This dates the set to approximately 1911–1921, making it more than 100 years old.

Included Pieces & Approximate Measurements:

Vanity Tray / Platter:
10 1/16 inches long x 7 inches wide x 1/2 inch tall. Features graceful notched handles at the ends.

Hatpin / Hairpin Holder:
4 1/2 inches tall with an elegant flared trumpet-form body.

Covered Hair Receiver:
2 3/4 inches tall. Features a rounded, spherical form with its matching lid and the traditional center opening used for collecting hair for later use in hairwork, padding hairstyles, and other household purposes.

Please review all photographs carefully for the best representation of the exact condition, decoration, gilt wear, backstamps, and details.

A beautiful survivor of the Nippon Japanese export porcelain era and a wonderful set for collectors of antique vanity accessories, Nippon porcelain, early Noritake-related wares, hand-painted Japanese porcelain, or Victorian/Edwardian-style dresser accessories.