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Unknown Japanese ceramic workshop/manufacturer tea service

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Market guide for Unknown Japanese ceramic workshop/manufacturer tea service, built from 1 supporting screener session and 22 selected comparable market records.

Market range
$50 - $1,600

Most likely $175 · Based on 19 comparable records.

Confidence
Developing evidence

About this item

Maker
Unknown Japanese ceramic workshop/manufacturer
Period
1940-1970
Category
ceramics/tableware
Material
porcelain
Origin
Japan
Evidence
Developing evidence

Sources & evidence

We analyze comparable sales from screener sessions and market records, then group them by shared object signals.

Verified comparable records only
Comparables
19
Auction sources
18
Records with images
5
Coverage
2005-2026

Market Examples

Comparable market evidence

Recent auction and sale records linked to this worth guide's object signals.

How we compare
Price range $50 - $1,600 18 sources
Median sold price $250 Midpoint of selected records
Evidence quality Strong 19 selected records
Primary attributes Wood: porcelainStyle: Japanese export porcelainType: tea service
All sources 2005-2026 5 with images 19 records analyzed
Japanese Decorative Arts Incl. Tokoname Pottery, Kyo Ware, Scale Models, Lithophane Dragonware Tea Set
1

Hoch LTD.

Feb 25, 2024

$50

Japanese Decorative Arts Incl. Tokoname Pottery, Kyo Ware, Scale Models, Lithophane Dragonware Tea Set

Description: To include a Japanese Kyomizu ware koro or incense burner, a Japanese lithophane geisha head dragonware tea set, three pieces of Tokoname pottery attributed to Tatsuhiro Watanabe, and three vintage hand made scale models. Type: Various Materials: Porcelain, ceramic, wood Markings & Inscriptions: Some marked Date: Early through late 20th century Maker: Japanese Dimensions: Koro: 3.2...

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2

Heritage Auctions

Jun 8, 2019

$100

An Assembled Thirty-Seven-Piece Japanese Dragonware Porcelain Tea Service, mid-2

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3

Taylor & Harris

Jul 13, 2025

$1,600

Minton England for Tiffany & Co Porcelain Dessert and Tea Service for 12 1939

Minton England for Tiffany & Co. porcelain dessert and tea service for 12, 1939. Cobalt blue ground with gilt accents. Hand painted floral bouquets to center and rim. Minton England Tiffany marks to underside with impressed date mark for 1939. The service includes: TeapotSugar BowlCreamer9 Cup and Saucers9 Dessert Plates Weight: Approx. 20 lbs Measurements: Approx. Teapot: 10.25 inches x 6 inch...

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4

Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Apr 8, 2026

A$140

A Japanese Kutani Export Ware Eggshell Porcelain Large Tea & Coffee Service, Early 20th Century

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I TONDI TEA AND DESSERT SERVICE FOR 12
5

Litchfield Auctions

Nov 5, 2025

$750

I TONDI TEA AND DESSERT SERVICE FOR 12

I Tondi Porcelain Tea and Dessert service for 12, Form by Koloman Moser (Austria [redacted phone]), Decor by Jutta Sika (Austria [redacted phone]), Designed in 1901-02, originally manufactured by Wiener Porzellanmanufaktur Josef Bock.This design debuted at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative Arts in Turin, Italy in 1902, Printed distributor's mark to underside of each piece, 'NEUE...

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6

Alex Cooper

Mar 11, 2013

$350

German silver three-piece dessert tea service and tray

German silver three-piece dessert tea service and tray including: teapot (5 7/8 in. H.), covered sugar bowl, cream pitcher, and tray; 18.80 ozt total weight (.800 fine)

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7

Christie's

Jan 15, 2008

$313

AN ASSEMBLED GILT WHITE TEA AND DESSERT SERVICE AND TWELVE SPANISH DINNER PLATES,

AN ASSEMBLED GILT WHITE TEA AND DESSERT SERVICE AND TWELVE SPANISH DINNER PLATES, MODERN, SOME OF THE TEA SERVICE WITH GREEN PRINTED MARK FOR ROYAL EPIAG, CZECH REPUBLIC, the tea and dessert services in various patterns, comprising a teapot and cover, sugar bowl and cover, milk jug, thirteen teacups and twenty-one saucers, nine dessert plates, and two bread and butter plates The dinner plates 1...

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8

Alex Cooper

Sep 13, 2009

$100

Royal Bayreuth porcelain 12-piece tea and dessert service

Royal Bayreuth porcelain 12-piece tea and dessert service first quarter-20th century; painted transfer fox hunt decoration, comprising four cups and saucers, teapot, cream and sugar, and cake plate

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9

Taylor & Harris

Mar 6, 2022

$1,300

Royal Crown Derby England Porcelain Tea and Dessert Service in Traditional Imari

Royal Crown Derby England porcelain tea and dessert service in Traditional Imari, #2451. Blue panels, rust flowers, and gold accents. Royal Crown Derby mark to the underside with various date marks and some retailed by Tiffany & Co. The service includes: coffee pot, teapot, open sugar bowl, creamer, compote, dessert dish, 2 square plates, 9 tea cup and saucers, 15 demitasse cup and saucers, 15 ...

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10

Stevens Auction Company

May 2, 2026

$450

Old Paris Porcelain Tea and Dessert Service, 43 Pieces

An Old Paris (Vieux Paris) porcelain tea and dessert service, mid-19th century, decorated in a vivid rose-pink ground with gilt highlights and stylized foliate and jeweled motifs. The set includes a covered teapot, covered sugar, and creamer, together with a group of cups, saucers, and plates. The decoration—particularly the strong pink reserves, heavy gilding, and hand-painted green jewel acce...

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11

Duke's

May 26, 2005

£190

A "SATSUMA" TEA SERVICE decorated in polychrome and gilt with a procession of figures with a pavillion and Mount Fuji beyond. Comprising: six cups and saucers, a teapot and cover with a dragon terminal, a sugar basin and cover with a dragon terminal

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Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Tea Set
12

Montgomery Auction

Mar 6, 2022

$375

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Tea Set

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Tea Set Teapot H 15 cm.

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Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Tea Set
13

Montgomery Auction

Mar 28, 2021

$375

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Tea Set

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Tea Set Teapot H 15 cm.

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14

Clars Auctions

Jan 11, 2014

$100

Japanese Kutani Geisha Girl, Dragonware Tea/Coffee Set

(lot of 42) Japanese porcelain Kutani coffee/tea wares with geisha image on well of cups, mid-20th century: 'Dragonware', gold/red green dragons on white ground, marked 'Kutani' or 'Nippon'; the rakan and Kannon, with Shimazu crests, marked 'Handpainted Nippon, Japan': altogether two coffee pots, two teapots, two lidded sugar bowls, twelve dishes, twelve saucers, twelve coffee/tea cups, tallest...

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15

World Auction Gallery

Jun 25, 2023

$70

Japanese Signed Porcelain Tea Set

Japanese Signed Porcelain Tea Set Including; 1 Teapot, 14 Tea Cups (3 Different Sizes), 1 Creamer, 1 Sugar Pot, 11 Saucers & 12 Dessert Plates. 40 Pieces Total. All Items are Signed at the Bottom. Condition: Generally Very Good. 1 Tea Cup Has a Chip on the Edge. Dimensions: Teapot- L-9" (Handle to Spout) x H-6.75". Provenance: From a Long Island, NY Home. Please note the absence of a Condition ...

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16

Montgomery Auction

Jan 25, 2026

$300

Japanese satsuma porcelain tea set

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17

Greenwich Auction

Apr 28, 2022

$50

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Tea Set

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18

Burchard Galleries Inc

Apr 23, 2022

$200

JAPANESE SATSUMA PORCELAIN TEA SET

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19

Elite Auctioneers, LLC

Nov 18, 2021

$250

ANTIQUE JAPANESE SATSUMA DRAGONWARE TEA SET

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Identification

Key object facts

Item Type
tea service
Category
ceramics/tableware
Maker
Unknown Japanese ceramic workshop/manufacturer
Style
Japanese export porcelain
Material
porcelain
Technique
hand-painted enamel and gilt decoration
Origin
Japan
Era
1940-1970
Motifs
Mount Fuji, landscape, procession, figures, waterside architecture, gold trim, Japanese scene
Recognition Recognition signals
  • Key identification signals include maker Unknown Japanese ceramic workshop/manufacturer, form tea service, material porcelain.
  • A multi-piece Japanese porcelain tea service with hand-painted scenic decoration, showing Mount Fuji, waterside architecture, and a procession of figures, finished with gilt accents and patterned borders.
  • This guide is currently supported by 23 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers Value drivers
  • Condition and completeness are material for tea service.
  • Maker attribution matters because authenticated Unknown Japanese ceramic workshop/manufacturer examples usually trade differently from unmarked lookalikes.
  • Porcelain examples should be checked for wear, repairs, restoration, and replacement parts.
Market Market context
  • The median selected comparable price for this cluster is about $225.
  • Correct maker attribution is important because verified Unknown Japanese ceramic workshop/manufacturer examples usually trade differently from unattributed tea service listings.
  • Japanese export porcelain style cues help separate this group from broader tea service listings that often dilute market comps.
  • Porcelain condition, restoration, and finish quality can materially shift asking and sold prices.

Evidence

How this guide was assembled

  • This worth guide is based on 1 supporting screener session clustered into the same topic.
  • Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $75 to $350.
  • Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently developing evidence.
  • Comparable evidence is drawn from 18 auction sources in the selected evidence set.

Coverage

Source coverage and evidence quality

  • The current cluster is supported by 1 screener session that normalized into the same worth topic.
  • The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 23 comparable market records.
  • Selected comparables span 18 distinct auction sources.
  • Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2005-2026.

Questions

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