Set 18 Piece Japanese Satsuma? Gilded Porcelain Plates Bowls Tea Cups Saucers

Description

This listing is for the 18 piece set of porcelain dishes that you see in the photos. I purchased them at an estate sale in Oregon where I was not told their history. I am guessing that they were made in Japan and that they are from Satsuma Province. I am also guessing that they are from the middle part of the 20th century. I leave it to the buyer to determine where they are from and when they were made.
There are:
4 dinner plates that measure close to 10 inches diameter and weigh close to 1 pound 3.4 ounces each.
4 desert or salad plates that measure close to 7 1/4 inches diameter and weigh close to 8.4 ounces each.
4 bowls that measure close to 7 1/2 inches diameter and weigh close to 9.8 ounces each.
3 saucers that measure close to 5 1/8 inches diameter and weigh close to 2.8 ounces each.
3 cups that measure close to 3 1/8 inches diameter across their rims and weigh close to 1.8 ounces each.
As you can see, the cups are relatively thin, light and translucent. All of the pieces are marked. The designs appear to me to be hand painted because I see small differences when I compare one piece to another. I do not know how the pieces were formed.  The background color looks like a sea green to me. Other eyes might call it a different color.
The condition is much like you see it in the 33 photos after the general description. They are generally in excellent condition with no cracks, breaks or repairs. I have not seen any scratches but I think that there are possibly a few very minor ones that I have not seen. The close-ups show a few flaws that I think are factory flaws. They include a couple of irregularities along the edge designs and some small areas on a couple of smaller plates where some green is missing. Otherwise, this set is generally fine and as shown.
I guarantee this set to be as described and represented by the photos after the general description. The photos are part of the description. Please look at all of them.
Please know that the lighting in my photos is uneven and that there might be shadows or reflections. The colors on my monitor look close to but not exactly like the actual colors. Different monitors may show different colors. I often say that an item measures or weighs “close to” because in my opinion no measurements are exact and some things are difficult to measure.
I like to leave feedback after I know that the item has arrived and that the buyer is satisfied.
I reserve the right to cancel any bids without explanation.
I frequently purchase signature delivery for my more valuable packages because of the possibility of them being stolen off of a porch or damaged by weather. I often but not always ship the same or the next day. Often, I have a double wall box custom made for larger items and that might result in a short delay. When I use packing peanuts, they are usually biodegradable. Sometimes, I use used boxes.
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