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Porcelain Bird Plate China Bowl Lacquer Box 1970s–1980s Set

This set contains three mid-century decorative pieces produced for export and household display. The porcelain plate features a hand-painted motif of a bird and butterfly among floral branches, stamped “CHINA” on the base. The ceramic bowl has a smooth blue glazed interior and green floral motif along the exterior, also marked “CHINA” in red text, matching late 20th-century export conventions. The black lacquered trinket box has a glossy patterned lid, square form, protective rubber feet, and an adhesive label reading “1010 WTR 25.” Each item was created between the 1970s and 1980s when East Asian decorative arts adapted traditional styles for mass-market international appeal.

During the 1970s to 1980s, Chinese and Japanese decorative ware entered global markets through export agreements that transformed artisan motifs into commercial forms. Common subjects such as birds, blossoms, and nature were reimagined in ceramics and lacquerware aligned with modern domestic aesthetics. Standardized “CHINA” marks supported international distribution, while Japanese lacquerware continued stylized pattern techniques for small accessory formats.