Name: Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Embossed Plane Base China Map Army Sake Cup
Brand: martinafruit.com
SKU: 30332690519
Price: 149.99 USD
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Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Embossed Plane Base China Map Army Sake Cup

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Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Embossed Plane Base China Map Army Sake CupThis is an antique Japanese military sake cup, decorated with a map of North China including Nanjing, Shanghai etc. The words are "Victorious Return Commemoration" "20th Infantry". The exterior of the cup is in the shape of a helmet with an embossed plane in the center on the back as a base. This design is quite rare. Condition: Excellent light fading of some of the words Size: 2" across

Condition: Excellent - light discoloration of the gold

There's a crease in the glaze at 3 o'clock due to imperfect craftsmanship

The shop's name is at the bottom and the back - it's in Hiroshima

decorated with a soldier standing guard with his rifle and bayonet and a flag hanging from it

Condition: One small spot of damage of the lacquer paint

decorated with a helmet that's raised

The words on the back are "4th Cavalry Regiment" and the soldier's name Hosoda

The tray is a bit warped

Condition: Excellent - light fading of the gold

The words on the back are hand carved into the dish and not just written on it

and the words on the back "Commemoration"

with the words "Term Fulfillment Commemoration"