Nippon Chocolate Set
Updated October 23, 2026
| Lot number | 79 |
| Auction | The Cedars Estate Part 3 |
| Date | November 4, 2026 at 8:05 PM EST |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
A vintage porcelain chocolate set featuring a chocolate pot with lid, six cups, and five saucers. The set is constructed from white porcelain with hand-painted decoration consisting of trailing vines with small pink and blue blossoms, green leaves, and gold-tone scrolling. The rims, handles, and lid finial are finished with gold gilt. The chocolate pot is designed with a flared base and a swan-neck handle. The base of the pieces is marked in blue underglaze with the words Hand Painted above a stylized symbol in a circle and NIPPON below. This mark is associated with the Morimura Brothers, the predecessor to Noritake, and dates to the Japanese export period of approximately 1891 to 1921. Dimensions: Pot height to finial approx. 25.4 cm; Cup height approx. 7.6 cm. Measured against a visible tape measure (inches only shown). Condition: The set is in good vintage condition with minor wear to the gold gilt on the handles and rims consistent with age. No visible chips, cracks, or repairs are present. The set includes six cups and five saucers.
