Nippon Apple blossom small dish or salt server The dish measures about 3 ½ inches with beautiful hand painted pink flowers. Looks to be gold rimmed also. The tiny dish is in very good condition with no chips or damage and minor age wear to the gold trim along the top rim. It's properly marked on the bottom with the "Hand Painted Nippon" mark of the Noritake Co. from the early 20th century. The design is simple yet elegant, and we particularly like the open ovals on each side which add decorative value plus it somehow seems to make the dish easier to pick up and hold. There is subtle gold banding around the flower petals that adds definition to them and increases the realism, and it took a very steady hand to be able to do it. The mark on the back is of the Rising Sun Nippon, which makes this piece dating from 1890-1921. Hand painted stamped on back. I combine shipping IF I can; so stock up! I only accept Paypal for international bidders ~PLEASE ~ e-mail me for shipping quote . Please make contact within 3 days of auctions end with payment preferences . I accept Paypal , money order/cashiers check & personal checks (you will have to wait 7-10 days for check to clear ). Payment must be received within 5 days of auctions end . ~~~~~Remember 99% of vintage/antique items have been loved in another lifetime & are NOT perfect. Some will have "yellowing" , from use, age ,storage ...etc. I will do my best to describe any flaws to the best of my ability . | 
