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Noritake Art Deco Orange Lusterware Diana Goddess Deer Hound Pedestal Bowl
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- DescriptionThis striking graphic layout is historically recognized by collectors as the "Diana the Huntress" (or Art Deco Nymph) motif. Heavily influenced by European Art Deco illustrations of the 1920s (specifically the works of artists like Erté and Gerda Wegener), it reimagines the classical Roman goddess Diana in a stylized, avant-garde setting.The motif is highly sought after because it subverts traditional Japanese export subjects in favor of pure Western modernity. It depicts a nude or lightly draped nymph with an open-armed gesture, flanked by a stylized, spotted fawn (deer) and a running borzoi or greyhound. The background utilizes rhythmic, undulating black-and-white patterns representing a mystical forest, framed seamlessly by a geometric piano-key/checkerboard border.The green "M in Wreath" backstamp containing "Made in Japan" dates this specific bowl's manufacture to circa 1921–1930, anchoring it to the absolute high-point of Noritake's inter-war luxury export era.Catalog-Style DescriptionMfr / Studio: Noritake (Morimura Bros.)
Origin: Japan
Era: High Art Deco (c. 1921–1930)
Material: Hard-paste porcelain with an overglaze iridescent luster finish
Form: Flared round pedestal/footset bowl with dual integrated geometric ear-handlesDimensions:- Maximum Width: 8.25 inches (20.96 cm) measured handle-to-handle
- Maximum Height: 2.50 inches (6.35 cm) measured from the base of the pedestal to the rim
Markings:
Features the authentic green underglaze factory backstamp centered inside the foot ring: "NORITAKE" arched over an "M" enclosed within a laurel wreath, underscored by "HAND PAINTED" and "MADE IN JAPAN".Design & Composition:
The center features a crisp black-and-white tondo executing the famed "Diana the Huntress" nymph pattern, showcasing a central figure interacting with a spotted deer and a sighthound against a graphic, patterned forest background. The interior basin is clad in an unbroken, vibrant orange/marigold iridescent lusterware glaze finish. The outer rim is bordered by a continuous, hand-painted black and white geometric checkerboard band, balanced by heavy gold-leaf gilding across both handles and the outer edge of the pedestal foot.Condition Report:- Structural Integrity: Excellent. Completely free of chips, hairline cracks, structural repairs, or surface crazing.
- Surface & Glaze: The iridescent orange luster retains its complete metallic sheen with virtually zero shelf-wear or glaze scaling.
- Gilding & Trim: Gold gilding on the handles and pedestal base remains fully intact, bright, and free of the typical oxidation or rubbing often found on these export shapes.
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