Lefton Japanese Porcelain cracked egg vase three footed yellow rose gilt 4 75 inch posy bud vase vanity decor mid century

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Lefton Japanese Porcelain cracked egg vase three footed yellow rose gilt 4 75 inch posy bud vase vanity decor mid century

Maker (attributed): Lefton (Geo Z Lefton Exclusives Japan), mid century export line
Object: Cracked egg posy or bud vase on three scroll feet with jagged rim and gilt trim
Decoration: Yellow rose transfer print with hand touched gold
Material: Glazed porcelain
Size: 4.75 in H x 4.25 in W

Underside: Handwritten blue decorator code C3189/M; no printed factory backstamp (typical of Lefton pieces that originally had a gold foil label)

Attribution rationale. The triple-scroll foot form, cream body with jagged shell rim, yellow rose transfer and hand gilding match Lefton’s 1950s–60s “Exclusives Japan” dresser and vanity novelties. Many authentic Lefton examples carried only a removable foil label; when missing, a hand decorator code like the C** series remains—consistent with your base.

Charming Lefton mid century cracked egg vase, elegantly perched on three rococo scroll feet with a crisp, scalloped rim and hand applied gold. The warm cream glaze and yellow rose bouquet evoke French revival romance in a compact form perfect for a vanity, nightstand, or bookshelf accent.

Historical context
Founded by George Zoltan Lefton, the company imported finely decorated Japanese porcelains after WWII for American department stores. Popular “cracked egg” novelties were produced in the 1950s–60s with floral transfers and gilt—an accessible nod to European luxury.

Condition notes (checklist)
Rim points clean and chip free
Feet tips and gilt show minimal wear
No hairlines, crazing, or stains inside
Normal tiny kiln specks expected for the period

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