A Satsuma part tea service comprising a teapot and cover, a milk jug and cover, a sugar basin and cover and five teacups and saucers, all painted and heavily gilt with panels of birds among chrysanthemum, irises, wisteria and other flowers on blue grounds enriched with gilding -- the teapot 6½in.high, all signed; and five tea bowls and a pouring vessel each decorated with sprays of chrysanthemum -- the bowls 3¼in.diam. (19)

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A Satsuma part tea service comprising a teapot and cover, a milk jug and cover, a sugar basin and cover and five teacups and saucers, all painted and heavily gilt with panels of birds among chrysanthemum, irises, wisteria and other flowers on blue grounds enriched with gilding -- the teapot 6½in.high, all signed; and five tea bowls and a pouring vessel each decorated with sprays of chrysanthemum -- the bowls 3¼in.diam. (19)

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