Preliminary identification
Photo reference
2 uploaded photos
Overview
Two sweeping, phoenix-style birds turn this white china plate into a miniature pageant of orange-red feathers, foliage, and stylized clouds. The readable underside stamp says “Fine China / Neiman-Marcus / JAPAN,” identifying its retailer and country of manufacture, rather than its actual pottery.
Story
Founded in Dallas in 1907, Neiman-Marcus brought international luxury into American homes. This Japanese-made plate links that retail world to East Asian imagery of fabulous birds and auspicious clouds.
Maker / Origin
Neiman-Marcus is the retailer named on the mark, not necessarily the manufacturer. Japanese export ceramic workshops supplied American department stores with coordinated tableware that combined reliable production with Asian-inspired decoration.
Condition & Value
The face appears to have light surface scratches and some possible rubbing in the orange decoration, though reflections obscure details; no obvious major chips or cracks are visible. Confirmed decoration wear would reduce resale appeal.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.