Colorfully Striped Hand-painted Japanese Porcelain Demitasse Cups - Set of Four pretty vase cylindrical vase with sculpted

cylindrical vase with sculpted

February 19

which I do not believe detracts at all from the beauty of the piece

I believe it is an old saddle maker’s vise —it would have been attached to a bench with a lever below

attached to the edge

Colorfully Striped Hand-painted Japanese Porcelain Demitasse Cups - Set of Four pretty vase cylindrical vase with sculptedWhen I spotted this set of four hand painted porcelain demitasse cups, made in Japan circa 1940s, I was immediately smitten. I love the mix of colors, and would be inclined to mix and match cups and saucers. This is exactly the sort of cup that makes me want to bake a chocolate torte so that I can serve after dinner espresso in this cup with it. The cups are in great condition, with just a tiny loss of paint in a couple of spots. The cups measure 2 1