L&M Bond China Export for the 1950s Gilded Rose Cup & Saucer During the post-war reconstruction period, Japanese artisans were sending beautiful porcelain to the world. Among them, the American import company, Lipper & Mann, contracted with Japan and sold this L&M Bond China. The design is American, and the production was done by Japanese artisans. In the 1950s, Japan's excellent porcelain technology met Western elegant design sensibilities, creating special tableware that crossed the seas to grace people's dining tables. I was so happy when I found it in America, I could have jumped for joy!*°♡ At that time, Japanese ceramics were loved worldwide for their delicacy and high quality. On the thinly translucent white porcelain of Bond China, soft roses bloom, with gilded accents scattered upon them⁂ It has an elegant and romantic presence, as if light has descended. ( ᵕᴗᵕ * The cup has a gracefully rounded silhouette with a delicate foot. Gilded accents are carefully applied to the handle, drawing a soft curve that gently fits the fingertips. The rim of the saucer is a light, petal-like scallop. The gilded accents sparkle on the shadows of the three-dimensional relief, giving it the presence of a small jewel*:✼. The rose pattern, while based on transfers, has been hand-colored by artisans. Deep red roses, pale cream-colored flowers, and soft green leaves. The colors are as if a European garden has been captured within. ˊᵕˋ Slowly pour tea in the soft light. Each time you pick up the cup, the story that has traveled across time and oceans gently fills your heart. ❉ Born from the encounter of Japanese craftsmanship and Western elegance, this is 1950s export porcelain. It is not just a vessel, but a small work of art that has carried time and culture. Please enjoy it across the ages*.゜ ⚪︎ Size Cup: Diameter approx. 9.5cm, Height approx. 6cm Saucer: Diameter approx. 14.4cm, Height approx. 2.1cm ⚪︎ As part of my collection, I have cherished it, but there is a chip on the saucer as shown in the image. (I think it would be very beautiful with kintsugi) There is some peeling of the gilding on the handle. There are no other flaws. ꕤ A ribbon is currently being gifted*