FREE: SATSUMA Hand Painted Tea Cup & Saucer

The listing, SATSUMA Hand Painted Tea Cup & Saucer has ended.

I got a set of this pattern of Satsuma in an auction about 20 years ago. I knew nothing of it except it was quite pretty. I packed it away. I've since opened the gently packed box and retrieved the rest of the collection. Many have already seen the creamer I had listed previously.

This is "at least" 20 years old, I assume older and any repetitive pictures are there to show the detail and beauty. Please enlarge them to see the beauty.

This coffee or teacup has been painted by "painter 3" and is as gorgeous as the past creamer. Loaded with hand painted gold trim and raised gilt flowers and human accents, it is covered too with white painted raised dots The handle is trimmed in unworn gold, think 24kt altho it is not marked so. The hand painting is exquisite and very detailed. Both scenes depict an "old man emperor", a geisha dancer and perhaps a servant or monk. Quite colorful in pinks, yellows and blues.

No cracks, chips, flea bites or crazing, it has been well cared for over time. The bottoms of both pieces shown are the cherry blossom red flower with "LD" in the center offset. States HAND PAINTED SATSUMA 3". No other markings I find. It has NO ring when struck for those who care to know for obvious reasons. the porcelain is white so it is more modern than 19th century.

Please ask questions if I missed something, I tried to be complete.
Perfect gift!

GIN gets 2 sets (2 cups & 2 saucers), matching except maybe the painter is different. The pattern does not vary except by human hand. Each painter is individual.