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FIVE CHINESE EXPORT INITIALLED TEA ARTICLES
CIRCA 1800
Each decorated in blue enamel and gilt with interlaced initialled cartouches or shields and star borders, comprising:
A drum-form teapot and cover (rim crack, staple-repaired long crack extending to handle break)
A teabowl (rim crack, two small chips)
A small spoon tray (broken and repaired)
A small tea caddy and cover (cover rim with loss)
A spoon (handle break repaired)
Together with a famille rose enamelled with large spring blooms and bordered in gilt spearhead (restored)--10 3/8in. (26.4cm.) diam. (6)
CIRCA 1800
Each decorated in blue enamel and gilt with interlaced initialled cartouches or shields and star borders, comprising:
A drum-form teapot and cover (rim crack, staple-repaired long crack extending to handle break)
A teabowl (rim crack, two small chips)
A small spoon tray (broken and repaired)
A small tea caddy and cover (cover rim with loss)
A spoon (handle break repaired)
Together with a famille rose enamelled with large spring blooms and bordered in gilt spearhead (restored)--10 3/8in. (26.4cm.) diam. (6)