This is a rare and beautiful turn-of-the-century three-footed porcelain egg-shaped covered dish made by Nippon. The top has gilded ground with turquoise color enamel beading surrounding hand painted figures of 19th Century courting scene. The bottom has gilded ground with the same heavy beading, feet are unglazed green with white enamel scroll and beading, measures 5 3/8 in L x 4 3/8 in W x 4 in. H, Restored
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