Vintage Nikoniko Japan Singing Angel Figurine | Hand Painted Mid Century Ceramic Christmas Decor
$24.99
This vintage Nikoniko Japan singing angel figurine is a hand-painted ceramic piece from the mid-century Japanese export era.
The angel holds a sheet of music and has glossy white wings, soft yellow-green robes, teal accents, brown hair, rosy cheeks, and gold detailing.
It is a sweet little piece for collectors of mid-century Christmas decor, Japanese export ceramics, musical angel figurines, or vintage holiday shelf displays.
Small, expressive, and nicely marked, it has that 1950s–1960s charm without needing a lot of space.
Details
∙ Era: Mid-century, circa 1950s–1960s
∙ Maker/mark: Nikoniko Import / EW Japan foil label on base
∙ Item type: Singing angel figurine / musical angel figurine
∙ Material: Hand-painted ceramic
∙ Color: Soft yellow-green robe, teal collar and sleeves, white wings, brown hair, rosy face, gold accents
∙ Size/Measurements: 5 inches tall x 3 inches wide
∙ Design notes: Angel holds a sheet of music; gold painted details on scroll and wings; glossy glazed finish
∙ Style: Mid-century Japanese export ceramic / Christmas kitsch / musical angel collection
Use/display ideas: Christmas shelf display, holiday mantel, angel collection, music-room & home decor, vintage Christmas collection, small gift for a mid-century collector
Condition Grade: Very Good
Positives
∙ Figurine displays well from the front, sides, and back.
∙ Original Nikoniko Import / EW Japan foil label is present on the base.
∙ Face paint, robe colors, wing details, and gold accents remain bright and readable.
∙ No obvious major cracks or missing parts visible in the photos.
∙ The sheet music and wing details give it strong display charm.
Issues / Wear
∙ Light age wear, including small surface marks, tiny glaze specks, and minor paint/gold wear.
∙ Some darkened age marks and residue are visible on the base.
∙ Gold decoration shows small areas of rubbing and unevenness, especially on the music scroll.
∙ Tiny specks/marks are visible on the robe, wings, and glaze under close inspection.
See all photos for detail — sold as pictured.
If you collect Nikoniko angels, this 5 inch singing angel holds a sheet of music and still has its original foil label on the base. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Returns
You have 30 days from the delivery of the last item in your order to request a return. Items must come back in the condition they were sent, so please keep the original packaging and take photos before you open a package if it arrives damaged.
To start a return, email us at the address on your order confirmation. You are responsible for return shipping, and we recommend a tracked service, since we can only refund items that arrive back to us.
Refunds are issued to the original payment method within 5 business days of the item arriving back in the condition it was sent. Original shipping charges are not refunded.
Anything marked Final Sale cannot be returned.
Cancellations
You can cancel any order until it has been fulfilled. Once an order ships, please use the return process above.
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- Photo-verified condition, no surprises
- Packed with care. Glass and fragile pieces get extra cushioning
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Questions buyers ask
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Every listing spells it out and shows it in photos. Chips, hairlines, crazing, worn plating, old repairs. If I did not mention it, it is not there.
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Yes. Every photo is the actual piece, taken by me. When it sells, it is gone.
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I note maker, mark, era, and measurements when I can confirm them, and say so plainly when I cannot. Unmarked pieces get dated by what the piece itself shows.
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I process your order within 1 business day, wrapped and boxed so it arrives the way it left here. Don't forget, free shipping on orders $35 and up.
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