Antique porcelain plate that features a beautiful ornate and floral pattern all encrusted and painted with gold. The backstamp is very faded and simply says "NIPPON" so it is dated prior to 1921 according to the history that you can read about below. It came from the estate of a lady that died 30 years ago. She had a lot of antique and vintage items dated early 1900's to 1950's. Since then, it has been stored away. It seems to be a rare item. I can't find one that looks anything like it. Maker: Nippon (Japan) Measures: 9" Diameter Color: Gold Condition: Very good! Rated 7 out of 10 because some of the gold is faded and there are some tiny scratches as well. No chips, cracks, or crazing. See all photos as they are part of the description. Backstamp: NIPPON Year: 1891-1921 Nippon basically means ?made in Japan.? When you see a ?Nippon? mark on the underside of a base of a piece of ceramic, you know that you have a piece that was made in Japan. Simply, Nippon means Japan and while the ?Nippon? mark served its purpose to comply with the McKinley Tariff Act of 1891 for the next thirty years, Customs Officials decided, in 1921, that any piece imported from Japan should be marked ?Japan? and not marked ?Nippon.? So, the ?Nippon? mark was no longer the recognizable mark used for these items. For porcelain collectors, this makes dating your piece really easy. If your piece is marked ?Nippon,? then it was made and imported between 1891 and 1921. If it is marked ?Japan?, then your piece was made and imported after 1921. Comes from a smoke and pet free home If you are unhappy with your purchase, please contact me first before opening a return case or leaving negative feedback. I strive for a 5-star experience for all my customers.