Ko-Imari, hand-painted sometsuke (blue and white) porcelain, deer design. From the collection of an old family. There are some scratches due to age, but it has been carefully stored. These are not scratches from use, but there may be hairline cracks, glaze pooling, spots, and kiln marks characteristic of old items. Please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned, desire a perfect item, or are overly sensitive.