Nippon Porcelain 2025-07-23 Auction - 235 Price Results - Alderfer Auction in PA
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Hatfield, PA, United States
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Nippon Porcelain

Alderfer Auction's Nippon porcelain sale focuses predominantly on porcelain from the years 1891-1921. In 1891, the McKinley Tariff Act was passed in the United States. This stopped the import of any products that were not ?plainly marked?.in legible English words?. Imported porcelain from Japan was marked Nippon which means Japan. The Nippon mark served its purpose to comply with the McKinley Tariff Act for 30 years. When searching for Nippon for one?s collection, the term Old Noritake may be found. This simply refers to Nippon before 1921. Post 1921 the porcelain manufacturer becomes The Noritake Company. In 1921 US Customs began insisting that any pieces imported to the United States were to be marked simply Japan not Nippon, making this porcelain relatively easy to date. This particular collection of Nippon contains a wide range of beautiful pieces, including Egyptian and North African designs, Dark and White Woodland patterns, Coralene (created with tiny glass beads added into the porcelain then forged by heat into the surface), moriage (raised slip decoration with often with gilt glaze), tapestry (textile is applies to wet porcelain and then burned away during firing leaving a textured pattern), jeweled (enamel or slip added to decoration), relief plates, humidors, tea sets and much more. Every porcelain collector needs a selection of Nippon to make their collection complete.
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Nippon Porcelain Cobalt Vase: Nippon, c. 1891-1921, footed Egyptian desert scene, three-handle vase, cobalt with Middle Eastern style moriage decoration, marked, 14"h x 6"dia.
0101: Nippon Porcelain Cobalt VaseEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Porcelain Cobalt Vase: Nippon, c. 1891-1921, footed Egyptian desert scene, two-handle vase, cobalt with Middle Eastern style moriage decoration, marked, 11.75"h x 4.5"dia.
0102: Nippon Porcelain Cobalt VaseEst. $50-$500
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Noritake Dresser Tray: Noritake porcelain dresser tray, hand painted Egyptian desert pattern, marked, cobalt, 0.5"h x 10.75"w x 7.25"d.
0103: Noritake Dresser TrayEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Tobacco Humidor: Nippon porcelain tobacco humidor, c. 1891-1921, Egyptian desert, hand painted, marked, 6.75"h x 4.75"dia.
0104: Nippon Tobacco HumidorEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Porcelain Vase: Nippon porcelain vase, c. 1891-1921, Egyptian desert, hand painted, marked, two handles, 6.25"h x 5.5"w x 4"d.
0105: Nippon Porcelain VaseEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Porcelain Ewer: Nippon porcelain ewer/pitcher with stopper, cork in tact, c. 1891-1921, Egyptian desert, hand painted, marked, 9.5"h x 6"dia.
0106: Nippon Porcelain EwerEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Tapestry Vase: Nippon porcelain tapestry vase, hand painted floral riverscape design, jewel gilt detailing, marked, 6.5"h x 4.25"dia.
0107: Nippon Tapestry VaseEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Porcelain Vase: Nippon porcelain vase, hand painted, vibrant floral design, 2 handles, gilt moriage decoration, slight paint wear on edges noted in images, 14.5"h x 6.25"w x 5.5"d.
0108: Nippon Porcelain VaseEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Candle Holders & Bowl: Nippon porcelain candle holder pair and tri-corner decorative bowl, c. 1891-1921, Egyptian desert, jeweled detailing, hand painted, marked, candle holders 8"h x 3.75"w x 3.25"d.
0109: Nippon Candle Holders & BowlEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Porcelain Vase: Nippon porcelain footed flower vase, c. 1891-1921, Egyptian desert, hand painted, marked, 11.75"h x 4.75"w x 4.25"d.
0110: Nippon Porcelain VaseEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Porcelain Vase: Nippon porcelain vase, c. 1891-1921, Egyptian desert, hand painted, marked, 8.5"h x 7.25"w x 6.5"d.
0111: Nippon Porcelain VaseEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Porcelain Vase: Nippon porcelain vase, c. 1891-1921, hand painted with moriage decoration, unmarked, 9.5"h x 9"w x 7"d.
0112: Nippon Porcelain VaseEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Porcelain Vase: Nippon porcelain vase, c. 1891-1921, hand painted landscape and floral motif with gilt moriage decoration, some paint wear, marked, 12"h x 6.5"dia.
0113: Nippon Porcelain VaseEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Porcelain Ewers: Nippon porcelain ewers (2), c. 1891-1921, hand painted with gilt moriage decoration, marked, taller 9.25"h x 4.25"dia, wider 7"h x 6.25"dia.
0114: Nippon Porcelain EwersEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Porcelain Vase: Nippon porcelain vase, c. 1891-1921, Egyptian desert, hand painted, moriage decoration, marked, 17.75"h x 9"w x 8.5"d.
0115: Nippon Porcelain VaseEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Porcelain Vases: Nippon porcelain vases (3, 2 sizes), c. 1891-1921, Egyptian desert, hand painted, marked, tallest vase 17.75"h x 9"w x 8.5"d.
0116: Nippon Porcelain VasesEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Porcelain Plate & Stein: Nippon porcelain plate and stein, c. 1891-1921, Egyptian desert, hand painted, marked, 7"h x 5.75"w x 4"d, plate 10"dia.
0117: Nippon Porcelain Plate & SteinEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Porcelain Vase: Nippon porcelain vase, c. 1891-1921, hand painted Egyptian desert, 2 handles, marked, jeweled detailing, 7.75"h x 5"w x 4.75"d.
0118: Nippon Porcelain VaseEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Porcelain: Nippon porcelain moon vase and stein, c. 1891-1921, hand painted moriage decoration, jeweled with faux marble painted embellishments, both unmarked, largest 9"h x 8"w x 3.5"d.
0119: Nippon PorcelainEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Porcelain Vase: Nippon porcelain vase, c. 1891-1921, hand painted Egyptian desert, 2 handles, marked, some paint wear on handle edges, 8.25"h x 6"w x 5.75"d.
0120: Nippon Porcelain VaseEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Porcelain Vase: Nippon porcelain vase, c. 1891-1921, hand painted Egyptian desert, footed, some wear to gilt paint on handles, marked, 13.75"h x 5.75"dia.
0121: Nippon Porcelain VaseEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Porcelain Vase: Nippon porcelain footed vase, c. 1891-1921, hand painted Egyptian desert, decorative geometric style handles, marked, moriage detailing, 13"h x 7.5"w x 7.25"d.
0122: Nippon Porcelain VaseEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Dark Woodland: Nippon Dark Woodland porcelain, c. 1891-1921, hand painted ewer/pitcher with stopper, marked, 9.75"h x 6"di.
0123: Nippon Dark WoodlandEst. $50-$500
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Nippon Dark Woodland: Nippon Dark Woodland porcelain, c. 1891-1921, includes lidded teapot, sugar bowls (2) and creamer pitcher, hand painted moriage decoration, marked, tea pot 5.5"h x 8"w x 4.5"d.
0124: Nippon Dark WoodlandEst. $50-$500