Five Chinese Export Porcelain Teaware Items

Description:

Five Chinese Export Porcelain Teaware Items, late 18th/early 19th century, each with blue and white decoration, a helmet-shaped cream jug decorated with a cherub over an eagle and monogrammed shield under a sunburst, a drum-form teapot, tea caddy and a baluster-form cream jug ornamented with a blue and gilt mantle over a flower-sprigged shield; a Nanking pattern drum-form teapot with reeded lapped handle with leaf terminals, (imperfections),ht. 5-5 3/4 in.
Estimate $400-600

Helmet -shaped creamer-good condition; the teapot w/ shield- has hairlines around spout and near handle, and is lightly stained; tea caddy-blue enamel chipped on cover, 1/4 in. rim chip on caddy; baluster-form creamer- 1 in. lg. rim chip on cover, handle broken off; Nanking teapot- good condition.