We proudly offer the next piece of beautiful, original hand painted pre-1921 Nippon items. This is a Spectacular & Scarce Coronation Ware Nippon (Van Patten mark #160), heavy enameled & beaded dual handle master berry bowl, finished in an exquisite Cherry Blossom motif. There are two tri-footed matching bowls, but one has been badly broken and repaired. THe master and individual second bowls are in wonderful condition, and our Coronation stamp rates as scarce. They weigh 12 oz., and the master berry stands 8.25 x 5.25 x 2.125 inches tall. Research consulted: The vast majority of comparison data including marks, forms, sizing, hand painted decoration, and pricing comes from the classic compilation, The Collectors Encyclopedia of Nippon Porcelain (Series 1 to 7), Van Pattens ABCs of Collecting Nippon Porcelain, by Joan Van Patten 1979 to 2005, with The Wonderful World of Nippon Porcelain 1891-1921 / by Kathy Wojciechowski xxxxxxxxxxxxx. In the 19th century, the country of Nippon was virtually isolated from the rest of the civilized world, having achieved 215 years of self imposed seclusion. In 1853, Commodore Perry steamed into Yedo Bay (later Renamed Tokyo), and after a year of frustration, The Kanagawa Treaty was signed on March 31, 1854 opening the smaller ports of Shimoda (near Yedo) and Hakodate in the north to trade. Treaties with other nations followed, and by 1865, Japan was officially open for business. In the years from 1860-1880, many Japanese artists went abroad to learn the foreign techniques, and literally thousands of foreign artisans were brought to Japan to train the locals in European styles. This alliance brought forth wonderful fruit, many of the Japanese embraced the new concepts, BUT also skillfully combined their historic patterns in the mix. The era of hand decorated Nippon porcelain had begun. Prior to the McKinley Tariff Act of 1891, no recorded Nippon marked pieces had come into America. The Japanese Imperial Reign of record was the Meiji period that lasted from 1868 until 1911, and these pre 1891 porcelain items often showed painted symbols or inscriptions bearing such major regional kiln names as Satsuma, Kutani, Arita, Hizen, Kaga, Kioto, Owari, Ise, and Tokio. From 1891 forward, major changes were manifested in the qualification of Japanese porcelain, beginning with the original Hand Painted Nippon Maple Leaf mark. *** They weigh 12 oz., and the master berry stands 8.25 x 5.25 x 2.125 inches tall

Two are Excellent condition, 1 small bowl repaired