Nippon Hand Painted With Gold Trim

     The Nippon hallmark with the letter “M” inside a wreath with the words “hand painted” was used from around 1914 to 1940. Generally, the earliest dinnerware was decorated with a lot of gold trim, in which the thought was, that it would have a great appeal to the U.S. consumer. Nippon quickly learned Americans marketing techniques. However, from the late 1920s until the bombing of Pearl Harbor in1941, which put a stop to normal business, “Hand Painted” imported Nippon China, which was offered as a premium by the Larkin Company in Buffalo, N.Y., to its millions of customers purchasing soap, beauty and home products by mail. Some patterns appear to have been designed exclusively for the Larkin Co. such as “Azalea.” the Nippon China dinnerware from 1925 to 1940 had the green Nippon hallmark. Early Nippon China dinnerware featured the “Hand Painted Nippon” text around a wreath-circled that incase the letter “M” as the hallmark of most pieces. However, the back hallmark appears on of other pieces, with either “Japan or Made in Japan.” After WWII from 1945 to 1948, Nippon China was sold under the label “Rose China.” in 1953 the letter “N” would replace the long-used letter “M” that was incased in the wreath. This item is in mint condition. No problems or defects.

Antique Shipping and Product Information
Dimensions	2.75”x 2.75”x 1.75”		Shipped From	83815
Shipping Size	5”x 5”x 5”		Manufacture	Noritake
Weight	0.24	lbs.	Main Material	Ceramic
Shipping Weight	0.40	lbs.	Color	Multicolor
Load Capacity	Unknown		About Years Made	1914 to 1921

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