Four matched Art Deco handled dishes by Noritake, marked with the M in wreath, the Morimura Brothers mark registered in 1918 and used through World War II. Hand painted in Japan, not transferred. Bold yellow ground, geometric black banding, two-flower floral center in pink, yellow, green and blue. Each dish 4 inches.
Consistent with the form and period, these are likely individual lemon or bonbon dishes, a staple of the interwar Japanese export tea service.
This pattern has not surfaced in the US market. The only comparable listing found was in Japan. Four pieces, matched, no chips, no cracks.
