Lot # 40 - Vintage 1950s Japanese Tiki Totem Ceramic Set
| Opening Bid : | $ 5.00 |
| Start Date/Time: | 14-Oct-2026 7:00:00 AM |
| End Date/Time: | 21-Oct-2026 7:39:00 PM |
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Description :
Fantastic vintage mid-century hand-painted ceramic tiki/totem drinkware collection, likely Japanese-made and dating to the 1950s–1960s. The set features bold sculptural faces with dark brown glazed ceramic and colorful hand-painted details in green, red, blue, orange, white, and black. Includes an assortment of tall handled mugs, smaller mugs/cups, demitasse-size pieces, and a coordinating saucer decorated with miniature raised tiki faces. Similar examples are attributed to Victoria Ceramics of Japan, although no maker’s mark is visible in the provided photos, so attribution is not guaranteed. An eye-catching collection for a tiki bar or mid-century display. Approx. Measurements Condition Historical Note Est. Value150–300
Tall mugs approx. 5–7 in. tall; smaller cups approx. 3–5 in. tall; saucer approx. 6–8 in. diameter
Vintage pre-owned condition with expected glaze variation, surface wear, scratches, crazing, paint wear, and minor age-related imperfections. No obvious major damage is visible in the provided photos, but please review all images closely for exact condition and number of pieces.
Colorful ceramic tiki and stylized totem drinkware became popular during America’s mid-century Polynesian-pop craze of the 1950s and 1960s. Japanese ceramic manufacturers produced many highly expressive hand-painted examples for export during this period.
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