Acme China is listed as an unknown maker in Carole Bess White's authoritative reference on Japanese ceramics, which makes every identified piece like this one worth a closer look.
Maker: Acme China
Materials: Porcelain, hand-painted, embossed leaf body
Origin: Japan
Era: Vintage, 1950s–1960s
Dimensions: 3.5" tall, 2.5" diameter at base, 1.5" top opening
Condition: Excellent condition — no cracks, chips, or scratches; gold perfect. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
A hand-painted pink lily with bright pistils and vivid green leaves sits against a body textured entirely in an embossed leaf pattern that wraps all the way around, finished with a swirled gold border at the rim and gold on the handle. Backstamped “Acme China, Made in Japan.”
A lovely accent on a spring or summer table, or a standout piece in a gathered creamer collection.
Japanese export makers of this era often produced under multiple small, loosely documented brand names, and Acme China is one of the harder ones to trace — which makes a well-preserved, clearly marked example like this genuinely worth having.
A thoughtful gift for the Japan porcelain collector or anyone who appreciates handcraft in a small form.
