"Satsuma Japan Moriage Stoneware Tea Set Signed Shimazu 19th Century Goddess Kannon And Dragon"
Asian tea set in hand-painted stoneware with reliefs using a technique specific to moriage porcelain. Rich decorations representing the goddess Kannon and the immortals, beautiful gilding ornamentation. The 3 serving pieces are topped with a lid decorated with a dragon head which extends onto the container. Each piece is signed in a cartouche of the famous Shimazu family who reigned over the lands of Satsuma. The set, probably never used, consists of 17 pieces, service for 6 people plus a spare cup and saucer. Note a chip on the internal neck of the teapot, not visible when it is covered (indicated by an arrow in the photo). Teapot Height 17 cm Sugar bowl Height 16 cm Milk jug Height 14 cm Saucers diameter 14 cm Cups diameter 9 cm Height 5 cm 
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