Meiji period, circa 1868-1895
cup and saucer combined: H. 7.1 x D. 13.8 cm (2 13/16 x 5 7/16 in.)
Silver
19th centuryJapaneseSatsuma ware; white earthenware with decoration in overglaze polychrome enamels and with impressed inscription on the base
19th centuryJapaneseIga ware: grayish-white stoneware partially covered with a transparent green ash glaze
18th-19th centuryJapaneseWhite earthenware with decoration in black and blue pigment under a clear, crackled glaze
18th-19th centuryJapaneseKyoto ware: buff earthenware with clear glaze and decoration in overglaze polychrome enamels
19th centuryJapaneseCloisonne enamel; polychrome enamels within brass cloisons on a copper base
19th centuryJapaneseCeramic
19th centuryJapaneseImitation Wanli, "wucai" type ware: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels; with spurious underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Wanli nian zhi" within a double circle on the base
19th-20th centuryJapaneseCeramic
19th centuryJapaneseRaku ware: light gray earthenware with black glaze and with seal on underside shoulder reading, "Raku"
19th centuryJapaneseCeramic
19th centuryJapaneseHorn or tortoise shell with decoration in black, crimson and gold lacquer
19th centuryJapanese