Tea service (19) - Porcelain - Satsuma

Japanese Satsuma tea service in hand-painted porcelain – for 8 people – 20th century

Main description
Hand-decorated Japanese porcelain tea service, attributed to Satsuma production in Japan, characterized by a dark ground with rich polychrome decorations and gilding.
The service features a refined figurative iconography with figures from Eastern tradition, architectural elements and floral motifs, executed in relief and with gilded overglaze enamels. The exterior surface shows the characteristic slightly grainy texture, consistent with early 20th-century Satsuma decorative wares intended for the export market.
The set consists of a teapot, a milk jug, a sugar bowl, and eight cups with their saucers, all matching in style, decoration, and workmanship.

Technical specifications
Type: tea service
Material: glazed and gilded porcelain
Technique: hand decoration with gilding.
Country of origin: Japan
Production: Satsuma circle (attribution)
Components: 1 teapot, 1 milk jug, 1 sugar bowl, 8 cups, 8 saucers
Decoration: oriental figures, floral and architectural motifs
Main colors: black, gold, green, red, blue
Dimensions: Teapot: 20x12.5x19 cm, Milk jug: 15x11x12.5 cm, Sugar bowl: 16x12x14.5 cm, Cup: diameter 10 cm × height 5 cm; Saucer: diameter 13.5 cm

Conditions
Overall good condition for its age. Normal signs of use and slight wear to the gilding, especially on the edges and at the grip points. No obvious structural damage is detected. Any minor firing or decoration imperfections should be considered consistent with the artisanal production of the period.

Note on the brand / signature
On the underside of the saucers there is a red mark in Japanese characters, associated with decorative Japanese production intended for export.
A mark consistent with 20th-century Satsuma wares; not identifiable with a specific manufacturer, therefore noted with caution.

Shipping
Careful and professional packaging, with shock protection appropriate to the porcelain's fragility. Tracked shipping.