Japanese set of Satsuma Dainan sake with dragons. Lithofanya. Rare hallmark. Early 20th century. This effect is called LITHOPHANE - a method of applying an i...
Large porcelain head of a BOAR in an oak wreath. Germany. In a hunting castle on the wall. 20th century 30's. Large wall hanging made of soft porcelain...
Ilguciems, very rare basket (sugar bowl). Baby in perfect condition. Crystal, handmade. It took the same amount of time to make such small items as ...
Japanese set of Satsuma Dainan sake with dragons. Lithofanya. Rare hallmark. Early 20th century. This effect is called LITHOPHANE - a method of applying an image to porcelain by changing the thickness of the product. The picture can be seen against light. Porcelain watermarks, so to speak. Quality is determined by elaboration and detail: the highest height when fine details and shadow contrast are visible. There is also information on the Internet that geishas were applied to the bottom of the cups to protect the products from counterfeiting. nJapan has been producing geisha porcelain since the 1800s, but production ceased in the late 1950s. The peak occurred during occupied Japan during the Second World War - some products even bear the stamp “Made in Occupied Japan”. Back then, American soldiers took sets with geishas to their homeland as gifts for their wives - that’s why most geishas are now concentrated in the USA. Also, most geisha porcelain was produced for export.