Diamond-shaped, hand-painted, utterly singular — a piece that stops conversations.
Maker: Lipper & Mann (New York)
Materials: Porcelain, hand-painted
Dimensions: Approx. 8" long x 5.75" wide x 2" tall (lid measurements; base slightly smaller)
Origin: Japan
Era: 1950s
Condition: Very good — no scratches, cracks, or chips; one manufacturing defect in the blue glaze of one handle (present from production), photographed. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
Hand painted in blue, terracotta, and gold: a flower at the center of the lid, squiggles and gold accents across both lid and body, cobalt blue handles (the pointed ends) lined in gold. The porcelain has a subtle embossed pattern beneath the painting. Original paper label on the base reads simply "Japan." We haven't seen another like it.
For a chinoiserie collector, an admirer of mid-century Japanese imports, or anyone who wants something genuinely one of a kind on their desk or side table.
Lipper & Mann, founded in New York in 1946, became one of the premier importers of Japanese porcelain to American retailers; they are still in business today as Lipper International.
Browse our shop for more vintage Lipper & Mann pieces to round out your collection.
