Vintage Nikoniko Japan Singing Angel Figurine | Hand Painted Mid Century Ceramic Christmas Decor

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.

Every item is honestly described and carefully packed. These are vintage pieces, so light age-related wear comes with them. I show and describe what I see so you know what to expect.

If your order arrives damaged or materially different from the listing, contact me within 7 days of delivery and I will make it right.

Returns must be sent back within 30 days of purchase, in the same condition received. I inspect each return against the original photos and description. 

Approved refunds go back to your original payment method, and credit card refunds can take 5 to 10 business days to appear.

Not eligible for a refund: requests made more than 30 days after purchase, items returned damaged, or items returned in different condition than received. 

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Questions buyers ask

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.

Yes. Every photo is the actual piece, taken by me. When it sells, it is gone.

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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