Vintage Nippon Morimura Hand Painted Moriage Gold Handled Bowl

Vintage "Hand-Painted" Nippon Double-Handle Bowl / Tree Lined Water with Daffodils. (DF-K6/4 #19-UL) Raised gold etching and trim. 6-1/2" round and 2-1/2" deep Features: Intricate hand painted floral design and moriage texture Hallmark: Morimura Bros’ “M in Wreath” Moriage wares featured jeweled effects; the artist placed dots together to get a raised enamel decoration on the surface of a Nippon porcelain item, just like piping icing on top of a cake. Nippon vases with the green-colored NIPPON marks cost more than those with the JAPAN embossing. The price difference is simply due to the age factor. NIPPON embossed vases are the earliest models pre-1921, while JAPAN embossed vases are modern. Release Date: 1910-1912