Exquisite Decorative Set of 4 CUPS & SAUCERS, ESTEEM Pattern #5405 Also Sold as Pattern ESQUIRE, Mid Century Modern Blue, Brown & Grey SWIRLING SCROLLS w/Gold Trim, from Japan, Noritake M-in-Wreath 1953-1960
DESCRIPTION: The beautiful set of 4 cups & saucers was produced in the Esteem pattern (which is also called Esquire) of brown, tan & blue swirling scrolls on the high white of the porcelain with gold trim. The design looks so classic for the mid century modern period. There are scrollwork bands next to the rims which are trimmed in gold. The foot is also trimmed in a gold band. The handles are outlined in gold with a gold stripe down the middle. Check out our eBay store for more pieces in this pattern.
CONDITION: While this set of 4 cups & saucers is classified as used, the condition is superb. There are no chips, nicks, cracks, rubbings, scratches or hairlines. There are no utensil marks on the white center part in the bottom of the cup. There is no wear to the gold or colors.
DIMENSIONS: The cups have a height of 1 7/8" with a diameter of 3 7/8". It holds a capacity of 7 ounces. The deep saucer has a diameter of 5 7/8" and a height of 7/8".
HISTORY/MARKS: Morimura Bros. formed the trading and decorating company in 1876 which evolved into Noritake. Noritake Company has a rich history of producing porcelain china all the way from January 1, 1904 when the Nippon Toki Kaisha Ltd - the forerunner to the present Noritake Company - was formed in the village of Noritake, a small suburb near Nagoya, Japan with its huge kaolin clay sources. The first reported U.S. registry for a Noritake backstamp for importing is 1911. The backstamp on this piece is the blue & warm yellow N-in-Wreath Mark with Noritake China on the top. Under that is "Japan" with the pattern name "Esteem" in a ribbon banner under the wreath. In Collecting Noritake A to Z Art Deco & More, David Spain shows that Noritake substituted Japan for Nippon in their backstamps starting in 1918. Spain identifies this mark as #63.056 which was registered in 1953. The Esteem pattern was produced 1953-1960.
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