{"product_id":"rc-japan-rosalie-demitasse-set-porcelain-japan-c-1950s-1970s","title":"RC Japan | Rosalie | Demitasse Set | Porcelain | Japan, c.1950s–1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRC Japan | Rosalie | Demitasse Set | Porcelain | Japan, c.1950s–1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe rose has been painted onto porcelain for as long as porcelain has existed, and it has never once outstayed its welcome.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal China \u0026amp; Novelty Co., trading under the mark RC Japan, was a mid-twentieth century Japanese manufacturer producing fine porcelain for both domestic and export markets. Working during a period when Japanese ceramics manufacturers were supplying much of the world's decorative tableware, RC Japan developed a reputation for well-executed floral patterns on a clean white ground, combining the visual language of European porcelain traditions with the precision of Japanese production. The Rosalie pattern sits comfortably within this tradition, drawing on the allover rose-sprig style associated with French and English fine china while giving it a distinctly Japanese lightness of execution. The green laurel wreath backstamp is consistent with RC Japan's mid-century production period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rosalie pattern covers the exterior of each cup and the border of each saucer with a continuous scatter of pink rose clusters and small open blooms on trailing stems, rendered in clear pink against a warm white ground with olive-green foliage. An upper band of gold trellis-work with pendant scrolled motifs runs below the gilt rim on the cups, giving the design a formal frame that anchors the allover floral field. The same trellis cartouche appears at intervals around the saucer border. The cups are of a footed demitasse form with a rounded bowl and a small loop handle; the saucers are generously proportioned relative to the cup, with a wide decorated border and a fine gilt edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll twelve pieces are in mint condition. There are no chips, cracks, or crazing. The gilding is intact throughout with no wear, including to the cup feet and saucer rims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: RC Japan (Royal China \u0026amp; Novelty Co.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern: Rosalie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Demitasse Set (six cups, six saucers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: c.1950s–1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Mint; no chips, cracks, crazing or gilding wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMint condition is not the same as unused — it means that whatever life this set has lived, it has been lived with care.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45007880126664,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_218284d6-ba62-453a-91c3-ba53c03655de.png?v=1775889460","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/rc-japan-rosalie-demitasse-set-porcelain-japan-c-1950s-1970s","provider":"The Dancing Faun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}