Rose Trinket - La Mode

Name: Rose Trinket
 
Type: Lidded Porcelain Trinket Box
 
Year: c. 1950s–1960s
 
Set: No
 
Mark: La Mode - La Mode, Japan
 
History: This charming oval porcelain trinket box is marked with a La Mode Japan foil label, shaped like an urn, which dates it to the post-WWII export era (circa 1950s–60s). These pieces were mass-produced for export during Japan's postwar economic recovery and often featured romantic or Victorian-inspired motifs for the Western market.
 
 
The lid features a transfer-printed pink rose with shaded leaves and lavender accents, encased in a white oval bordered by a band of aqua green and white scrollwork, all edged with gold gilt (some of which shows signs of age-related wear). The base mirrors this with a pale green glaze and stylized floral swirls in white, giving a neoclassical impression. The body has soft fluting and light crazing visible under close inspection.
 
 
This piece was likely sold as a dresser box or powder jar, ideal for jewelry or small toiletries, and appeals to collectors of mid-century Japanese export porcelain or decorative vanity ware. While not rare, its intact condition and distinctive color palette give it modest collector interest.
 
Flaws: Some ware on the colour of the paint