Art Deco Noritake Silhouette Ashtray Smoking Lady Lounge Chair Green Wreath 1920 For Sale

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Art Deco Noritake Silhouette Ashtray Smoking Lady Lounge Chair Green Wreath 1920

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• DescriptionHistorical ContextThis exceptional porcelain specimen features one of the most sophisticated, self-referential narratives in Noritake’s interwar portfolio: the "Lounge Silhouette" motif, depicting a 1920s flapper smoking a cigarette inside an object designed explicitly for smoking tobacco. The aesthetic strategy draws directly from French fashion illustrations, utilizing stark black enamel silhouettes to emphasize form and posture. Her fluid, cobalt blue gown is covered in dense, hand-painted vermicelli scrolls, juxtaposed against a background featuring a double candlestick and a hanging birdcage. The entire vignette is framed by a striking, geometric hexagonal border of vibrant coral-red enamel paint, balanced by a path of pastel celadon green.
• Product Specification TableAttributeTechnical DetailManufacturerNoritake Porcelain (Morimura Bros.)Country of OriginJapan (Nagoya)Production EraCirca 1921–1930 (Art Deco Period)FormLarge Hexagonal, Footed Multi-Slot Cigar AshtrayPrimary MotifSilhouette Reclining Smoking Lady in Lounge Chair with BirdcageGlaze & EnamelSolid Coral-Red / Orange Border, Black Enamel SilhouettesBackmarkGreen Morimura "M in Wreath" stamp / "Hand Painted / Made in Japan"Width (Point to Point)6.75 inches (17.1 cm)Height1.25 inches (3.2 cm)Condition Report
  • Central Vignette: Very Good to Excellent condition. The central silhouette graphic, blue gown scrollwork, candlestick, and birdcage details are perfectly intact with no scratches or paint loss.
  • Rim Enamel: Shows minor, localized paint flecks/flaking along the thin black outer trim line on the top rim, consistent with age and shelf handling. The primary orange border remains smooth and vibrant.
  • Structure: Mechanically perfect. Free of structural chips, cracks, hairlines, or professional restorations.
  • Base & Feet: The molded under-feet are solid and clean. The green Morimura backmark is completely legible and crisp under a glossy glaze. Free of nicotine staining on the interior basin.
• Backstamp

Noritake, Green M in Wreath, Hand Painted, Made in Japan

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