Gorgeous Full Set Of Franklin Mint Birds & Flowers Of The Orient Tea Cups with 24 carat finish- Stunning! Kinuko Yamabe and Naoko Nobata - hand 24-C gilded 12 porcelain teacups, depicting the 12 flowers of the year in kabinet - Japan - 1985 These collectible Franklin Mint fine porcelain Japanese tea cups are exquisite. Each cup has a hand painted design from the artist, symbolizing the twelve traditional wishes of good fortune. Each cup is finished in 24 carat gold and the detail and colors are simply stunning. I have been advised that these originally sold for $38 each and were only ever sold by direct order by Franklin Porcelain and as a limited edition. Condition- All perfect with no chips or cracks - no original boxes. Each cup is 8 cm high and 5.6 cm in diameter. The collection is made up of the following: January- white Crane and the Pine February- Nightingale and the Plum March-Pigeon and the Peach April- Pheasant and the Azalea May- Swallow and the Peony June- Peacock and the Iris July- Rooster and the Morning Glory August- White Heron and the Lotus September- Quail and the Seven Grasses October- Sparrow and the Chrysanthemum November- Goose and the Maple December- Azure Winged Magpie and the Bamboo These cups are made in limited edition in Japan for TFM. handpainted 24-C gilded porcelain teacups of the 12 flowers depicting the 12 months of the year, in a wood display cabinet for standing or hanging. mint condition cups h 8,2 cm, diameter 5,5 cm display cabinet 45 x 32 x 10 cm carefully packed and secure shipping