Lot 285

Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Tea Set

Estimate: $200 - $400

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18th century, possibly for the Swedish market, comprising: six saucers and five tea bowls, each in cobalt and gilt, centered floral sprig and two perched birds, tea bowl 2-1/8 x 3-5/8 x 3-5/8 in., saucer 1-1/2 x 5-3/4 x 5-3/4 in. diameter

Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum

Note: For a similar armorial example see Gotheborg: https://gotheborg.com/exhibition/exhibit_62-150.shtml, #142, which was featured in the The Swedish exhibition of Chinese Porcelain at the Palace Museum, Beijing, 2005

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Property from the Brooklyn Museum

accretion, hairlines throughout, small chips to rims and foot rings, spotting, discoloration, accession numbers to base, one tea bowl with large chip to rim