Vintage Large 1930s Handpainted Meito Platter with Iris Flowers circa 1937 watering can - Colors include pea green

- Colors include pea green

and fruit-ripening color variations

Two tiny (pin hole size) chips along inner rim near the handle

which still stands today

Vintage Large 1930s Handpainted Meito Platter with Iris Flowers circa 1937 watering can - Colors include pea green{HISTORY} Made in Japan by Meito China in 1937, this gorgeous floral platter features colorful bouquets of handpainted flowers that include tulips, roses, daisies and irises. Heavy in composition, large in size, and absolutely exquisite in color, composition and detail, Meito produced porcelain dishes that were often compared to the quality and design aesthetic of Noritake. That comparison came naturally. The founder of Meito was a previous employee