Set Of 2 Antique Hand Painted Nippon 3 Handled Cups By Morimura Brothers

Antique Hand Painted Nippon 3 handles Teacups, set of 2 - Morimura Bros (Old Noritake) - Design with Gold Accents. Mark onbthe bottom is from Morimura brothers, used since 1911. Elegant and very beautiful hand painted 3 handled cups featureing cherry flowers or wild roses, on a seascape background with a sailboat on warm beige colors. Made in Japan in the early part of the 20th Century. Delicate porcelain, with intricate details. Both cups are in excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks or crazing or repairs. They measure 2.5in tall and 2.75in wide including the handle. Please see photos for details and condition. Feel free to ask any questions you may have prior to purchase. China marked 'Nippon' were made between 1891 and 1921, and were made in Japan, often by what would become the Noritake company, and exported by the Morimura Brothers. The M in the laurel wreath stands for Morimura Brothers (old Noritake) and hand painted Nippon which dates it from 1911 and pre-1921. The Morimura Brothers started as a trading company out of New York and Japan. They sold Japanese antique and imports to America. By 1899 a third of their business was ceramics, and all the potteries were consolidated in the area of Nagoya, Japan. In 1904 the two brothers established a factory of their own in Noritake, just outside of Nagoya. The name 'Noritake' on antique and vintage ceramics is actually referring to the town and factory, and was not, in fact, the company name until 1981.