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1920s Egyptian Revival lustreware tea service for 6. Made in Japan.
€200.00
Full tea service in gleaming apricot and periwinkle blue, featuring clouds, camels and riders, green palm trees and yellow pyramids. The eggshell-thin, paper-light cups are translucent when held to the sun (see pic). Set is complete, with 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 dessert/sandwich plates, a cake/serving plate, sugar bowl (with lid), tea pot (with lid), and creamer (24 pieces in all, including lids).
Some items are printed “Made in Japan” to bottom, some have a paper label, while others are unmarked.
The only damage is some chipping to the yellow paint on some of the plates.
Teapot 14cm high x 20cm wide (inclusive of spout and handle); teacups 9cm top diameter x 5.5cm high; serving plate 22cm diameter.





