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Lot # 126 - Vintage Japanese Tea & Sake Cup Set
| Opening Bid : | $ 5.00 |
| Start Date/Time: | 03-Sep-2025 7:00:00 AM |
| End Date/Time: | 10-Sep-2025 9:07:00 PM |
| Current bid: |
$12.00 |
| Highest bidder: | SadieA |
Auction has ended |
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Description :
A charming nine-piece set of vintage Japanese tea and sake cups, each hand-painted with traditional motifs and accented in gilt. The group includes: Eight yunomi teacups featuring cherry blossoms, bamboo, and golden songbirds, detailed with fine black brushwork and gold-trimmed rims One smaller ochoko sake cup depicting Mount Fuji beneath a golden sun, framed by pine branches All bases are marked “Made in Japan,” identifying the set as mid-20th century export ware. Notably, the sake cup retains its original handwritten label: “Orville Japan – 1947,” offering rare provenance from the early Occupation period. Designs: Cherry blossoms, bamboo, gold birds, Mount Fuji landscape
Quantity: 9 cups total (8 tea cups, 1 sake cup)
Mark: “Made in Japan” (c. 1947 export era)
Condition: Vintage, with age-appropriate wear; gilt shows minor fading consistent with age A distinctive blend of tea and sake traditions, this set reflects fine Japanese craftsmanship and postwar cultural heritage—ideal for collectors of export-era Japanese ceramics or those seeking a unique display with provenan ce.
Auction History
Highest bidder is SadieA
| Date | Bid | User |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Sep-2025 9:03:21 PM | $12.00 | SadieA |
| 10-Sep-2025 9:03:21 PM | $11.00 | 125 |
| 10-Sep-2025 8:45:37 PM | $9.00 | SadieA |
| 10-Sep-2025 8:45:37 PM | $8.00 | Snoho5109 |
| 10-Sep-2025 12:09:40 PM | $6.00 | SadieA |
| 06-Sep-2025 11:28:27 AM | $5.00 | Dem0s |
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