A Japanese Satsuma porcelain tea service
Early/mid-20th century
Each marked with Kanji characters to underside
The ceramic tea set with polychrome floral motifs and gilt accents, comprising 1 teapot (4.125" H x 7" W x 5.625" D), 1 lidded sugar bowl with opposed handles (3.25" H x 5.5" W x 4.75" D), 1 handled and lidded creamer (3" H x 5.5"W x 4.5" D), 5 cups (4" Dia.) with saucers (5.125" Dia.), and 4 small plates (6.5" Dia.), sold together with 5 Japanese ceramic plates (7.325" Dia.), each depicting various polychrome figures in landscapes with gilts edges, 22 pieces

Each overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. Scattered minor fleabites and rubbed wear to gilt accents. Overall crazing to the glaze on the tea service. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.