Chinese Export Gilt and Enameled Grape-Themed Porcelain Tea Service Comprising a small teapot, small tea caddy, milk pot with cover, four small tea cups without handles, five small tea cups with handles and four saucers. Height of teapot 3 3/4 inches. C
teapot has a few hairline cracks located near the bottom part of its spout and surrounding body area; three of the cups with handles have hairline cracks to their bodies; one saucer has been restored, including overpaint on the underside; there is a vertical hairline crack on the body of the milk pot that extends downwards from the top rim edge; there are chip losses to the bottom rim edge of the cover of the tea caddy; each is monogrammed in gilt; extensive wear and rubbing to the gilding, notably the oval reserves with monograms
Chinese Export Gilt and Enameled Grape-Themed Porcelain Tea Service Comprising a small teapot, small tea caddy, milk pot with cover, four small tea cups without handles, five small tea cups with handles and four saucers. Height of teapot 3 3/4 inches. C
teapot has a few hairline cracks located near the bottom part of its spout and surrounding body area; three of the cups with handles have hairline cracks to their bodies; one saucer has been restored, including overpaint on the underside; there is a vertical hairline crack on the body of the milk pot that extends downwards from the top rim edge; there are chip losses to the bottom rim edge of the cover of the tea caddy; each is monogrammed in gilt; extensive wear and rubbing to the gilding, notably the oval reserves with monograms
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