SAJI (Japanese) - Decorative Hanging Plate
Made in Nagoya, JAPAN
Manufactured 1950's ~ 1970's (based on the backstamp and that is it transferware decorated and not hand painted, the later years around the 1970's are more likely)
Bright white base porcelain
The porcelain is semi-translucent, meaning that if held up to the light you CAN faintly see the shadow of your fingers through the plate (it is quite thick).
Pattern: Name Unknown
The design comprises fancy edge rim design with gold gilding 'tipping'
The central artwork is a large pink/red rose bud with foliage.
Transferware - NOT handpainted
That said, it appears that the gold gilding around the rim has been hand applied
The artwork colours are bright and vibrant.
208mm diameter
Two holes in the rear for hanging display purposes
Hanging weight: 350g
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
Four colour printed design & text (under the glaze)
SAJI (surrounded by the Crown & banner logo)
MADE IN
JAPAN
FINE CHINA
COSMETIC CONDITION:
CLEAN
NO cracks
NO crazing
NO discolouration - the artwork is in superb condition
NO wear is showing to the artwork
NO broken lattice segments
NO chips or fleabites top or underneath
HOWEVER ...
The gold gilding does have some light medium wear, not dramatic but if I was to rate the condition of the gold gilding out of 10, this would be a 9/10 - not perfect but pretty good none-the-less
