Details
- Type
- Decorative Wall Plate
- Maker
- Kutani (九谷焼)
- Origin
- Japan
- Era
- Circa 1960s–1970s
- Motif
- Mare & Foal (親子馬)
- Border
- Cobalt blue diaper band; green & white plum blossom panels; gilt & iron-red scrollwork
- Shape
- Scalloped lobated rim (8-petal)
- Size
- 9.5 in / 24 cm diameter
- Material
- Porcelain
- Decoration
- Hand-painted overglaze polychrome enamels
- Markings
- "Hand Painted KUTANI Decorative Wall Plaque Only"; red hanging cord on reverse
Condition
This wall plate is in very good vintage condition. The enamel colours are vivid and well-preserved with no fading. No chips, cracks, or repairs are observed. The unglazed terracotta rim edge is characteristic of Kutani construction and reflects the natural clay body — this is not a defect. There is light age-related surface wear consistent with a piece of this era.
Backstamp & Pattern
- Maker
- Kutani (九谷焼)
- Era
- Circa 1960s–1970s
- Mark on base
- "Hand Painted KUTANI Decorative Wall Plaque Only"; red hanging cord on reverse
The base carries the maker's printed mark; the wording — especially “England” versus “Made in England” versus “Bone China” — together with any pattern or registration number are the main clues to its age.
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