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This Antique Noritake Christmas Ball 175 Handled Bowls set includes 3 elegant oval-shaped bowls, hand-painted with a glossy gold finish. Made in Japan during the early 20th century, these vintage bowls feature a Christmas Ball pattern and are adorned with intricate moriage details. Perfect for adding a touch of Art Nouveau style to your holiday dining experience, these hand-decorated and gilded porcelain bowls are a beautiful and unique addition to any Christmas table setting.
3 Vintage Nippon Noritake Christmas Ball 175 Oval Vegetable Bowls - Rare Blue Spoke Mark & Green Wreath - Pristine Gold Moriage Set
Up for your consideration is a stunning, investment-grade trio of matching Oval Open-Handled Vegetable Bowls in the iconic and highly collectible \"Christmas Ball\" pattern (Pattern No. 175 / #16034).
This unique lot spans two distinct historical manufacturing eras of this legendary holiday pattern, offering a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire both early Nippon-era and classic Noritake-era variants in a single purchase.
SET BREAKDOWN & MARKINGS:• 1x Early Nippon Era Bowl: Features the highly coveted pre-1921 Hand-Painted Blue Maruki \"Spoke\" backstamp mark. (Circa 1906–1911).
• 2x Noritake Era Bowls: Feature the classic Hand-Painted Green \"M-in-Wreath\" backstamp marks. (Circa 1920s–1930s).
SPECIFICATIONS:
• Pattern: Christmas Ball / Pattern 175 (Gold moriage scrollwork, delicate floral medallions, cream band, beaded gold rims)
• Shape: Oval open-handled vegetable serving bowls / side servers
• Measurements: Approximately 9.5 inches long (handle-to-handle) by 7.5 inches wide
CONDITION REPORT:
These pieces are in exceptional, collector-grade antique/vintage condition.
• Porcelain: Excellent. Bright, clean ivory porcelain with absolutely no chips, cracks, hairlines, fleabites, or repairs.
• Gold Moriage & Gilding: Extraordinary condition. The raised gold beadwork, central floral medallions, and thick gilt scrollwork are incredibly bright, crisp, and lustrous. Unlike most pieces of this age, there is no visible wear-through on the open loop handles and zero friction rubbing along the delicate beaded outer rims. They appear to have been safely stored away and meticulously preserved for decades.
