22 Carat Gold Rim Franklin Porcelain Twelve Months of the Year Teacups By Kinuko Yamabe in London, Essex for sale

Franklin Porcelain Twelve Months of the Year Teacups By Kinuko Yamabe These are crafted in fine porcelain and hand decorated with 22 carat gold each one symbolising a different month of the year…and each portraying the particular flower which represents that month in Oriental lore. Cups are 8½ cm tall. These are in excellent condition and are not chipped or cracked. They come complete with each of the little booklets associated with each teacup and The Wall Hanging unit to house them Also included in the sale is The Limited Edition Teapot of the Twelve Months of the Year In Oriental lore, there is a different flower to represent each month:- January is the Plum Blossom February is the Peach Blossom March is the Tree Peony April is the Cherry Blossom May is the Magnolia June is the Pomegranate July is the Lotus August is the Pear Blossom September is the Mallow October is the Chrysanthemum November is the Gardenia December is the Poppy This is a limited Edition that was reserved exclusively for the owners of the Teacups by the same artist and designed in the Rimpa Style It comes with a hardwood stand for display and certificate of Authenticity “The Tea Cups of the Twelve Months of the Year” and “The Porcelain Teapot of the Twelve Months of the Year” by Kinuko Yamabe in 1981. Crafted in fine porcelain and hand-decorated with pure 22 carat gold. This 13 piece set is in excellent condition no chips or cracks. The bottom of each tea cup bears the following distinguishing marks: The title: The Tea Cups of the Twelve Months of the Year. The Legend: Limited Edition / Fine Porcelain. The year of issue and copyright of Franklin Porcelain Japan. £80 for the full complete set