Allie's Vintage Alley

Circa: 1870s to 1889
Condition: mint
Color: Green cream cold
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: unmarked best guess Japanese Nippon
Victorian Porcelain Bisque Hat Pin Holder predates circa 1890 no stamp mark.

Best guess this is a lovely early Japanese item that the Japanese named Japan, Nippon, where the Nippon name originated from. Nippon is the Japanese name for Japan and was used on pieces exported to the United States from 1891 to 1921. It also is the name of an important Japanese ceramics factory, and the word still appears on porcelain marks. Most collectors ignored 20th century Japanese porcelains until the 1980s.

In 1890 Congress passed protectionist tariff legislation - the McKinley Tariff. This legislation, in addition to imposing heavy tarriffs on imports and provoking a major depression in the United States, also required that imported items be labeled with their country of origin. Prior to this many items were not marked.

This lovely item is hand painted with gold trim. Has a lovely floral pattern with raised designed around the rims. Unique design. The pictures do no show the cream with green tone luster color. Very lovely.

Height 4 inch. Base side to side across center 2 1/4 inch. Top side to side across center 1 1/2 inch.

No chips, no cracks no crazing. Gold trim excellent. Holds 13 hat pins.

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Victorian Porcelain Bisque Hat Pin Holder Unmarked

  • Your price: $70.00
  • Item Number: mbg-753
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