A Japanese Satsuma Tea set with dragon, dating from the Meiji period. Four Satsuma tea cups with dragon scale handle and dragon head on opposite side, four saucers with multiple Luohan figures of animated nature with a dragon on inside, creamer also has figures and a dragon. A two-handled sugar dispenser with dragon handles, a dragon atop the cover, and raised dragon around the cover, along with the faces. And a tall Satsuma teapot with dragon handle, spout, and finial on the cover, with same body design. All have a six character mark on their base.
D. Cups: 2 1/2" (6.3 cm), D. Saucers: 4 3/8" (11.1 cm), H. Creamer: 4 1/4" (10.8 cm), Sugar: H. 6 1/2" (16.5 cm) Teapot: H. 8" (20.3 cm)
Collection of a private Connecticut collector
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Condition: all in good condition except for the creamer has V shape chip repair on edge of rim.

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