Whitley Collection, Featuring Chinese Export, Furniture, and Fine Art | October 29, 2024
Tue, Oct 29, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 261
17 Piece Monogrammed Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Porcelain Tea Service
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
first half 19th century, each with borders in enamel and gilt decoration of birds, foliage, and geometric patterns surrounding central scenes with courtly figures, monogrammed "TMC(?)", comprising: four saucers, 1-3/8 x 6-1/8 in. diameter; four teacups, 2-5/8 x 4-5/8 x 3-3/4 in.; four plates, 7/8 x 7-7/8 in.; one waste bowl, 3-1/8 x 6-7/8 in. diameter; one creamer, 3-3/4 x 6-1/2 x 3-1/8 in.; one sugar, 5-1/2 x 5-7/8 x 4-5/8 in.; one underplate for sugar, 3/4 x 6-3/8 x 5 in.; one teapot, 6-7/8 x 10-5/8 x 5-5/8 in.
Provenance: According to consignor notes this service was purchased from Boone's Antiques in Wilson, North Carolina in July, 1989 for $7,385; Collection of JoAnn and Whit Whitley, North Carolina
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According to consignor notes this service was purchased from Boone's Antiques in Wilson, North Carolina in July, 1989 for $7,385; Collection of JoAnn and Whit Whitley, North Carolina
surface dirt and accretion, microabrasions, anomalies and pinholes, enamel loss, gilt loss, bases with wear; one saucer with hairlines; one plate and sugar underplate with small chip to rims; waste bowl with retouch (see blacklight) sugar, creamer, and teapot with glaze voids
