{HISTORY}

Capturing all the serenity of the sun-dappled spring and summer garden, this set of six porcelain dessert bowls features impatiens flowers in all their pretty stages from bud to blossom. 

Made by Noritake between the slim window of 1947 to 1949, each bowl is rimmed in gold and features a smattering of green shades ranging from dark olive to pale sand. After experiencing a long pause in manufacturing during WWII, Noritake was back up and running, exporting dishware to America just one year before these dishes were made.

Peaceful, classic, and a carefree grower in the garden, impatiens, in the language of flowers, impatiens symbolize enduring love and resiliency, two ideal motivators that would have encouraged home cooks to celebrate, share, and reimagine their lives after the war ended. It's fun to think that this dish pattern might have been a sign of resiliency and love for its maker too, heralding in a new era of tranquility and friendship. 

When it comes to table display, these six are stunning when paired with simple gold and white dishes, green accents, and whiteware collections. They may be petite in size, measuring just 5.75"inches (in diameter), but they capture the best kind of drama on the table - a pretty setting enhanced with sentimental spirit. 

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

• Matching set of six dessert bowls. 
• Colors include sand, sage, celadon, olive, gold, and beige against bright white porcelain
• Each bowl is stamped on bottom with maker's mark

{CONDITION}

In lovely vintage condition, these bowls contain no chips, cracks, spots, or stains. The gold is wearing in some areas along the rim of each bowl. The floral bouquets are bright, crisp, and clear. Please see photos.

{SIZE}

Each bowl measures just over 5.75" inches (diameter) and weighs 5 oz. 

{FOR THE COLLECTOR}

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