Vintage Japanese Stoneware Divided Serving Dish Lobster Grape Cheese 24cm

Key Details:

• Item Type: Divided Serving Dish / Hors d’Oeuvres Plate

• Material: Stoneware

• Country of Manufacture: Japan

• Maker / Mark: Stoneware China – Superior Quality – Made in Japan

• Era: Mid–late 20th century (circa 1960s–1970s)

• Design: Hand-decorated food motifs including lobster, cheese, grapes and nuts

• Shape: Round, three-section divided dish with central well

• Size: Approx. 24 cm diameter

• Colour: White ground with multicolour hand-painted decoration

• Use: Serving platter, antipasto dish or decorative display

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Mini Story

This delightful Japanese stoneware divided serving dish is a wonderful example of mid-century entertaining style. Featuring hand-painted motifs of lobster, cheese and grapes, it evokes the relaxed sophistication of cocktail parties and shared platters popular during the 1960s and 1970s.

Marked “Superior Quality – Made in Japan”, this piece reflects Japan’s strong post-war export tradition of well-made, decorative stoneware designed for both everyday use and stylish entertaining.

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Condition:

Condition: Very Good – see detailed notes below.

This is a vintage stoneware serving dish in well-preserved condition:

• No chips, cracks or repairs observed

• Glaze remains glossy and even

• Decoration is vibrant with only minimal age-related wear

• Clean, solid and displays beautifully

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