Set of six porcelain teacups and saucers. Decorated primarily in bluish gray with highlights of pink, yellow and green. Saucers have two branches with leaves and a large pink flower, alternating with two butterflies. Cups have one of each, branch with flower and butterfly and also a loop handle.
teacups
porcelain
Service, Tea
"NORITAKE / M / MADE IN JAPAN / U.S. DESIGN PAT. / APPLIED FOR" (Green glaze mark, M is within a wreath)
Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),
Noritake (Manufacturer)
5/8 (D), 4 1/2 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation
2006.44.3047
Japan
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