Cup and saucer with a lithophane in the base of the cup
A lithophane is a moulded 3D image in very thin translucent porcelain that can be seen clearly only when back lit with a bright light. The design in the base of this cup looks like a Japanese Geisha Girl. Apparently the characters on the base can be translated as ‘Special Make Japan’.
Details
Size | Diameter of saucer is 130mm. |
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Date | Probably pre 1960. |
Key Phrases | Novelties, Optical |
Category | Novelties, Toys, Games & Jokes |
Ref no | N1043 |