{"product_id":"occupied-japan-butterfly-demitasse-cup-saucer-gold-trim-vintage-c1950","title":"Occupied Japan Butterfly Demitasse Cup Saucer Gold Trim Vintage c1950","description":"harming vintage Occupied Japan demitasse cup and matching saucer, dating to the immediate post-World War II period. This petite porcelain set has an unusually decorative form with a deeply scalloped cup rim, pedestal foot, and ornate pierced handle covered in bright gold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe white porcelain is decorated with stylized red butterflies and bright green foliage, repeated on both the cup and saucer. Gold accents outline the cup panels, foot, irregular rim, and molded sections of the saucer, giving the set the ornate appearance characteristic of many Japanese export wares of the period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer: Japanese manufacturer\u003cbr\u003eBackstamp: Made in Occupied Japan\u003cbr\u003ePattern: Butterfly pattern\u003cbr\u003eMotif: Red butterflies with green foliage\u003cbr\u003eItem Type: Demitasse cup and matching saucer\u003cbr\u003eEstimated Date: c.1950\u003cbr\u003eDocumented Production Window: 1945–1952 for Occupied Japan-marked porcelain.\u003cbr\u003eAge Classification: Vintage\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Period: Post-WWII \/ Allied Occupation of Japan\u003cbr\u003eDesign Style: Mid-century Japanese export \/ ornamental Rococo revival\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Manufacture: Japan\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Light Gold Wear\u003cbr\u003eCup: 1 3\/4\" x 1 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003eSaucer: 2 7\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e2.3 oz weight\u003cbr\u003eSKU 9581.12","brand":"Occupied Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43989636120694,"sku":"9581.12","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/6547\/8518\/files\/a1a6cf2f-4361-4eed-a25c-dee897542392.jpg?v=1786814479","url":"https:\/\/templetonantiques.com\/products\/occupied-japan-butterfly-demitasse-cup-saucer-gold-trim-vintage-c1950","provider":"Templeton Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}