Nippon Hand Painted hair receiver / powder box with floral decoration and a footed lidded form, shown with the blue Hand Painted Nippon rising sun mark on the base. This antique Japanese export porcelain piece dates to the Nippon period, ca. 1891-1921, and carries the classic vanity-box profile collectors look for.

• Maker's mark: blue rising sun backstamp reading Hand Painted Nippon / NIPPON on the base.
• Decoration: hand-painted pink roses, green leaves, and gold trim around the lid and rim.
• Form: footed, lidded bowl with pedestal base; lid and base are both present.
• Era: Nippon export period, ca. 1891-1921.
• Function: hair receiver or powder box for a dresser or vanity.
• Condition shows light surface wear, small marks, and gold wear at the foot rim; see photos for the exact presentation.

Made for vanity use, this type of covered porcelain box was used to hold hair pins, powder, or small dressing-table items. Today it displays well as antique Japanese porcelain decor, a collectible trinket box, or a vanity accent.