This graceful porcelain girl in a black and white gown holds a delicate basket adorned with three hand applied flowers in yellow, pink, and blue — five and a half inches of mid-century Japanese craftsmanship.
Maker: Wales Japan (New York Merchandise Co., importer; Japanese manufacturer unknown)
Materials: Porcelain, hand painted, hand applied flowers
Dimensions: 5.5" tall × 3.5" wide
Origin: Japan
Era: Vintage, 1950s
Condition: Excellent vintage condition — no crazing, chips, cracks, or color loss, all fingers intact. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
She works beautifully as a small bud vase, a scissors or teaspoon holder at a garden party table, or simply as a figurine on a shelf. A lovely gift, a cottage or grandmillennial shelf addition, or a sweet find for a Wales Japan or figural vase collector.
Wales was a trademark first used in 1950 by New York Merchandise Co. of 32 W. 23rd St., New York, and last renewed in 1975. Wales was an importer rather than a manufacturer — pieces like this one were sourced from unnamed makers across Japan's mid-century ceramics industry. Wales pieces from the 1950s are collected today for their quality and the particular charm of that era's Japanese porcelain craftsmanship.
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