Vase, Fine China Japan, Red Poppies on Glossy Black, Whale Tail Shape, Original Foil Label, Japan, Vintage 1970s magazine-advertisement Two glasses retain original stickers

Two glasses retain original stickers

this well-loved piece carries the gentle patina of decades of holiday use

Maker: Japan — unmarked

The label is beautiful

Vase, Fine China Japan, Red Poppies on Glossy Black, Whale Tail Shape, Original Foil Label, Japan, Vintage 1970s magazine-advertisement Two glasses retain original stickersGlossy black porcelain, bold red poppies, and a striking "whale tail" silhouette wide at the top, narrowing to an oval base this is a piece that announces itself from across a room. Ten and a half inches tall, discontinued for decades, and not easily found. The original "Fine China Japan" foil sticker is intact on the bottom, which matters to collectors. There is some glue residue from a previous label alongside it we left it undisturbed rather than