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Antique Noritake Blue Floral & Gold Condiment Set Holder – Hand Painted Japan
Beautiful early Noritake porcelain condiment holder featuring a delicate pale blue floral border, decorative gold trim, and an elegant raised loop handle.
This unusual round serving piece features three molded circular recesses in the porcelain, suggesting it was originally designed to hold a coordinated condiment set, possibly including two salt and pepper shakers and a larger mustard pot or condiment container.
The original accompanying containers are not included. The exact original set configuration has not been confirmed.
The underside features the classic green Noritake wreath backstamp with the letter M, along with \"Hand Painted\" and \"Made in Japan.\"
DETAILS:
- Maker: Noritake
- Mark: Green wreath M, Hand Painted, Made in Japan
- Material: Porcelain / Fine China
- Colors: White, pale blue, and gold
- Pattern: Delicate blue and white floral border
- Raised loop carrying handle
- Three molded circular recesses
- Likely early 20th-century manufacture
- Country of Origin: Japan
- Overall diameter: Approximately 4.87 inches
- Rim/lip height: Approximately 0.33 inches
- Two smaller molded recesses: Approximately 1.5 inches in diameter each
- One larger molded recess: Approximately 2.25 inches in diameter
CONDITION:
Antique/vintage preowned condition with substantial decorative wear consistent with age, storage, and use.
There is significant wear and loss of gold decoration along the raised handle and outer rim, as well as additional surface wear and discoloration.
The pale blue floral border remains attractive, and the original Noritake backstamp is visible on the underside.
This listing is for the porcelain holder only. No shakers, condiment jars, or additional pieces are included.
Please review all photographs carefully for the overall condition and decorative wear.
An interesting early Noritake piece for collectors, replacement china buyers, or vintage tableware displays.
Carefully packaged for shipping.
