06-03-200706-03-2007
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2365Boston
June 3, 2007 11:00 AMCalender
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Chinese Export Porcelain Partial Tea Set

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$1,116$950
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2365Location: BostonDate / Time: June 03, 2007 11:00AM

Description:

Chinese Export Porcelain Partial Tea Set, late 18th/early 19th century, eighteen pieces including two teapots, one drum-shaped with entwined lapped handle the other cylindrical with side handle; a pear-shaped milk jug, a tea caddy, five tea cups, a tea bowl and seven saucers; each with polychrome enamel decoration painted with a gold and blue ermine mantle above a shield initialed "RMC" in gilt suspended with a purple bowknot with gold tassels, some with flower-sprigged field, iron red and green guilloche borders, (imperfections),ht. 2-8 1/2 in.
Estimate $600-800