Antique Noritake Azalea Round Divided Vegetable Bowl Red Mark 10.25" ~ NR

Pricing & History
  • Sold for
    Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth.
  • Sold Date
  • Source eBay
Beautiful Deco Period China with Hand Painted Pink Flowed and Delicate Gold Trim. Excellent Condition. Please see our other auctions for additional pieces from this estate.Year / Age / Era: Circa 1920 Height: 2-3/4 Width (widest): 10-1/4Condition: Excellent Estate Condition. Please see photos for more details.Markings:Noritake Azalea Red BackstampNoritakeAzaleaPattHandprintedJapanNo. 19822252522About Noritake Azalea: " Azalea, one of Noritake's most beautiful and sought after patterns, is hand-painted and produced to the highest quality standards. The soft hues of pinks, grays, and greens lend a strong botanic feel while the understated white background and gold trim add sleek sophistication. The pattern has a history of its own and made Noritake a household name in America. Azalea's rise to fame in this country can be attributed to its success as a promotional item offered by a catalog company.In the second decade of the 1900s, the Larkin Company offered odd pieces of Azalea as 'premiums' for purchasing their soap products. The offerings in this pattern were a smashing success. Offering pieces of the pattern as purchase premiums made it affordable for households across the entire economic spectrum of America. By 1930, Larkin was offering over 56 distinctive pieces in the pattern. In 1941, war stopped all imports from Japan, and read more