Chinese, late 19th century,ÿgilt and enamel decorated with panels depicting figures, flowers, and insects, comprising nine dinner plates; six luncheon plates; eight teacups; seven saucers; three small plates graduating in size; footed bowl; two small footed bowls; two large plates; leaf form dish; long oval mazarine; small jar; small cylindrical lidded jar; four spoons; six small octagonal dishes; coffee pot; tea pot; largest 18-1/8 x 9-3/4 in., Provenance: Collection of E. Post, Palm Beach, Florida
Condition
one dinner plate with large hairline, other scattered hairlines, mazarine plate doesn't sit perfectly flush in dish, one jar missing lid, scattered chips to rims and feet throughout, losses to gilt and enamel decoration throughout, glaze anomalies, glaze voids, and pinholes, some stains, other wear and abrasions consistent with age and use