Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain Tea Strainer

This beautiful, antique porcelain tea strainer is a charming piece of tea time history. Used for catching loose tea leaves, it sits elegantly atop a teacup or mug. Likely dating from the late 1800s to early 1900s, this item embodies the elegance of the Victorian or early Art Nouveau era.  The strainer features delicate hand-painted floral motifs in soft pinks and oranges, accented with a warm gold gilt trim around the edges and center holes.  Crafted in Japan from high-quality porcelain or ceramic with a glossy finish. In excellent condition with no chips or cracks and very little wear.  Measures a bit over 5 long by 3.5 wide by 1 & 1/4 high.