Antique Hand-Painted Nippon Lemon Wedge Plate w/ Handle – Floral & Gold Gilt – 6.5”
Description:
Charming Antique Hand-Painted Nippon Lemon Wedge Plate featuring beautifully detailed multi-color florals, classic gold gilt accents, and a raised porcelain handle for serving lemon wedges or small garnishes.
This style of handled plate was traditionally used to serve lemon slices alongside tea service, and is now highly collectible. The piece is marked “Hand Painted Nippon” in blue with the rising sun-style mark, dating it to the early 1900s (pre-1921).
Measures approximately 6.5 inches across.
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Features:
• Authentic Hand-Painted Nippon porcelain
• Classic early 1900s blue Nippon mark
• Designed specifically as a lemon wedge server
• Raised porcelain serving handle with gold gilt
• Gorgeous hand-painted flowers: roses, violets, orange blossoms
• Gold gilt borders and accent lines
• Pastel yellow rim and decorative floral panels
• Measures approx. 6.5” diameter
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Condition:
• Good antique condition with age-appropriate wear.
• Gold trim wear on rim and handle.
• Handle shows age discoloration (see photos).
• Minor surface marks typical of antique Nippon.
• No chips or cracks observed.
• Please review all photos as they are part of the description.