$55 · Antique Lusterware Condiment Set Chikaramachi Porcelain

Beautiful vintage elegant Condiment Set with mustard pot and salt and pepper shakers with Lusterware porcelain holder made by Chikaramachi. The shakers and mustard pot have a hand painted rose with leaves on the front, so beautiful! The bottom of the holder and the pot are signed Chikaramachi Hand Painted Made in Japan with a crown in the middle surround by a wreath. The salt and pepper shakers have their corks, but there is no spoon with the mustard pot. Measures approx. Salt and Pepper: 1 3/4 tall Mustard Pot: 2 tall with lid Holder: 6 1/2 Long and 2 wide These would make a lovely wedding gift. The condition of this set is very good vintage condition with no damage, chips, crack or repairs to this set. Luster ware was made by applying a metallic solution to the surface of a piece of pottery before the final firing. The metals gold, copper, and platinum were chemically dissolved and applied with a brush or by dipping. In the early production, the body was generally a coarse earthenware. Later a porcelain base was sometimes used.