{"product_id":"morimura-nippon-covered-dish","title":"Morimura Hand Painted Nippon M Wreath Trinket Box 1911 to 1921","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Morimura Hand Painted Nippon M Wreath trinket box is an antique Japanese export porcelain piece dating from 1911 to 1921, decorated with pink and white flowers, bright green borders, and gold detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shallow covered form, fitted lid, and raised porcelain handle make it a better fit as a vanity box, jewelry box, or small catchall than as food service. At 6 inches long, it has enough room for rings, pins, small keepsakes, or other dresser pieces while still staying compact on a shelf or tabletop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-home-decor\" title=\"Morimura Hand Painted Nippon M Wreath trinket box\"\u003eMorimura Hand Painted Nippon M Wreath trinket box\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Covered porcelain trinket box or vanity box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1911 to 1921\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Porcelain with hand painted decoration and gold detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ivory white, green, pink, white, and gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green mark reads Hand Painted NIPPON around a wreath with an M, identified as the Morimura Brothers M in wreath mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early twentieth century Japanese export porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 inches long, 4 inches at the widest point, and 2 inches tall. Product weight 10 ounces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matching fitted lid, long porcelain lid handle, scalloped outline, hand painted flowers, green border, and raised gold ornament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Very Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Very Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e The box and lid are complete, sound, and attractive with minor surface wear rather than structural damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo chips or cracks were reported or seen in the supplied photos. The lid handle, shaped edges, and base all appear intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pink and white flowers remain clear, and the green border still has strong color. Much of the gold decoration remains easy to see around the lid and body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fitted lid sits properly on the base, and the interior appears clean with a smooth white glaze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is light rubbing and small irregular areas in the gold decoration, especially along exposed edges and raised details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe underside foot shows light discoloration and surface marks from contact with a shelf or dresser. A few tiny dark specks are also visible on the porcelain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green Hand Painted NIPPON M in wreath mark is associated with Morimura Brothers export porcelain from the early twentieth century. It gives collectors a useful way to place pieces from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe covered form suits someone collecting Nippon porcelain, Morimura wares, antique vanity pieces, or small Japanese export boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long porcelain handle and fitted lid make this example stand apart from simpler open dishes. 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