Sake wine cups with Hoho birds, a pair, Meiji
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A pair of sake cups, thinly potted Japanese porcelain in white and gold with decoration of Hoho birds and chrysanthemum, both of which symbolize happiness and prosperity. Unsigned, Meiji. An identical pair was in the collection of Swedish businessman and diplomat Gustaf Wallenberg. Diameter "3 ¾ / 9.5 and height "1 2/3 / 4 cm. Condition: a nick to the inside of the foot rim to one of the bowls.
A pair of sake cups, thinly potted Japanese porcelain in white and gold with decoration of Hoho birds and chrysanthemum, both of which symbolize happiness and prosperity. Unsigned, Meiji. An identical pair was in the collection of Swedish businessman and diplomat Gustaf Wallenberg. Diameter "3 ¾ / 9.5 and height "1 2/3 / 4 cm. Condition: a nick to the inside of the foot rim to one of the bowls.
