Vintage 24KT Gold Edged 'The Art of Chokin' Japanese ceramic collectors plate, vase x2, trinket dish and stand 5 pieces altogether Peacocks and flowers design on white ceramic Plate - 24KT gold edgin around centre design and on latice edging. No fading, no cracks or chips. 15.5cm diameter. Vase #1 - 24KT gold edging on handles, around rim of the neck and base and around the centre design. No fading, no cracks or chips. 13cm high x 7.5cm diameter. Vase #2 - 24KT gold edging around rim and base of the vase and around the centre design. Very slight fading on design. No cracks or chips. 15.5cm high x 7cm diameter Trinket Dish with lid - 24KT edging around the design on the lid and around the base of the dish. A degree of fading on the design of the lid. No cracks or chips. Lid 10cm diameter. Base 9cm diameter. Stand - Japanese design on rickshaw style black stand. 21cm lenghth x 9cm high All in excellent condition - only ever been on display in glass cabinet - never actually used

What is Japanese chokin? Chokin is the ancient Japanese art of engraving copper and gilding it with precious gold and silver. The carvings were originally made to decorate the armour of the SAMURAI warriors.