Vintage Tiffany & Co. Japanese Porcelain Dragon Jubako/Tiered Box

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The vintage foil teal blue circle sticker reading "Tiffany & Co. Made in Japan" strongly authenticates your piece as a … Read more The vintage foil teal blue circle sticker reading "Tiffany & Co. Made in Japan" strongly authenticates your piece as a vintage Tiffany retail import from the late 20th century. During the 1970s through the 1990s, Tiffany & Co. commissioned boutique, high-end Japanese porcelain kilns to manufacture exclusive Chinoiserie and Imari-style decorative items, using these distinct foil labels alongside or instead of underglaze stamps.

The vintage foil teal blue circle sticker reading "Tiffany & Co. Made in Japan" strongly authenticates your piece as a vintage Tiffany retail import from the late 20th century. During the 1970s through the 1990s, Tiffany & Co. commissioned boutique, high-end Japanese porcelain kilns to manufacture exclusive Chinoiseries and Imari-style decorative items, using these distinct foil labels alongside or instead of underglaze stamps. [1, 2, 3]
Given the "Ming-style" designation, your tiered jubako box is highly likely from a limited-run Asian decorative arts collection rather than their standard commercial tableware lines. [1]
Current Valuation
Estimated Market Value: $250 – $450.
Pricing Context: Traditional single-level Tiffany blue-and-white Asian landscape boxes fetch around $235 on secondary platforms like eBay. Because yours is a multi-tiered jubako (which is structurally more complex and rarer), it commands a premium—provided the foil sticker is intact and there are no chips on the interlocking interior rims. [1]
How the Sticker Impacts the Value:
Authentication Proof: Buyers on the secondary market actively look for this specific teal foil sticker. Do not attempt to clean the bottom with heavy water or solvents, as preserving the adhesive on this label maintains the piece's integrity. [1]
The "Japan" Premium: Vintage Tiffany porcelain manufactured in Japan generally commands higher collector interest and better pricing than later pieces produced in other regional facilities. [1] See less