This is a set of 5 cups and saucers, featuring the "Fourteen-Leaf Chrysanthemum Crest," which represents Imperial Princes and Princesses, and the "Bizen Butterfly," the famous family crest of the Ikeda family, lords of the Bizen Okayama domain, both applied in gold. Cups: Diameter approx. 9.7cm, Height approx. 4.5cm Saucers (oval): Length approx. 15.4cm, Width approx. 17.1cm, Height approx. 2.2cm The box and other accessories are missing, and only the items themselves will be provided. Due to the lack of a box or explanatory notes, the origin and history of these items are unknown. However, in 1952, Princess Atsuko Yori-no-miya, the fourth daughter of Emperor Showa, married Takamasa Ikeda, the 16th head of the Ikeda family, the former lords of the Bizen Okayama domain. Given the distinctive placement of the "Fourteen-Leaf Chrysanthemum Crest" and the "Bizen Butterfly," two family crests that are generally not used by the public and are associated with the Imperial family, it is presumed that these items are related to this marriage or the couple in some way. The last image shows the "Fourteen-Leaf Chrysanthemum Crest" and the "Bizen Butterfly" on the lid of a silver bonbonniere actually presented at the time of the wedding. The positioning and size relationship of the two crests, with the chrysanthemum crest slightly above, match those on these items, strongly suggesting a connection. However, there is almost no information about these items online, and it is unclear whether they were gifts or wedding favors. Therefore, these are being offered as extremely rare cups and saucers featuring the "Fourteen-Leaf Chrysanthemum Crest" and the "Bizen Butterfly." Although the items themselves are unused and have been stored for a long time, there are slight scratches that appear to have occurred during storage. Also, the gold paint may have deteriorated and is likely to flake off due to aging, so please consider them as used items. Country: Japan Type: Tableware/Plates/Bottles Category: Tableware