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March 2004 Fine Art & Antiques Auction

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496. A Chinese Export Part Tea Service, c. Last Quarter of the 18th Century

Each piece painted in underglaze-blue with pagodas and water scenes within a Nanking and foliate-patterned border. Decorated with honey gilt borders and diapering. Service includes nineteen pieces with three other pieces not consistent with the service. Matching pieces include six footed tea bowls apprx 5" D, one spoon tray apprx 5" x 3-/2", teapot with flat lid apprx 5-1/2" with liner apprx 4-3/4", a footed saucer dish apprx 6", one footed waste bowl apprx 5-1/2" x 3-1/4", six footed tea bowls apprx 3" D x 2" H and one lid, possibly from a sugar bowl appr 4-1/4" and a larger saucer dish apprx 6" D. Additional pieces include a octagonal tray apprx 11" x 8", lidded creamer apprx 6" T and a spoon tray or teapot tray apprx 5-1/2" D.



2,000/2,500
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