TOSHIKANE SHUKANE ARITA VINTAGE PORCELAIN FLOWER PIN/Brooch

TOSHIKANE Jewelry Manuf. made quality cufflinks, pendants, pins etc. from appx. 1940-1960. Their HIGH quality was world renowned . They even collaborated with the famous cufflink maker SWANK on their Arts of the World jewelry collection.

The pin/brooch for sale is a typical square and measures appx 1 3/8” x 1 3/8”. Weighs 18 grams.  

It has a spectacular eye-catching raised pink/rose and white open floral representation. It is intertwined with delicate leaves in lime green accented by super fine Gold veins.  It is hand painted and has a dimensional quality rising from an apparent black velvet background .  Truly a miniature work of art that the Japanese are known for.

The backing/mounting is either silver or high grade Chromium plating. It has no pitting or tarnish after some 50 years in storage from the estate of an avid collector/dealer. 

Actually may have been purchased from Takashimaya in Tokyo and shipped here in the late fifties or early 1960’s by a family friend working at the time for the USIA and stationed in Tokyo. 

This piece is timeless in charm and appeal. These are getting hard to find in this condition.   

It will be shipped in a padded jewelry box ready to gift for the flowering graduate, bride or just a special collector.   

The word TOSHIKANE, JAPAN boldly stamped on reverse under the fan shape JAPANESE WRITING SCRIPT HALLMARK. 

The bale, pin and clasp all function as they should.  

  Please examine photos fully for additional condition information.

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May arrive in recycled packaging

These were part of a smoke free and virus free collection