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July Premier Auction: Day 1

Fri, Jul 21, 2017 02:00PM EDT - Sat, Jul 22, 2017 02:00PM EDT
Lot 172

Eleven Chinese Export Encre de Chine Teawares

Estimate: $500 - $800

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$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
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$100,000 $10,000

18th century, teapot with scene of Chinese figures playing instruments for dancing birds, 5-3/4 in., shallow chips in spout edge and outer rim of cover, possible repairåÊaround top rim; eight handled cups, all 2-1/2 in., include several different patterns: two with flowers, twoåÊGreek goddess HeraåÊwith peacock,åÊone with rim nicks, two goddess Ceres with cornucopia, one broken with pieces supplied, the other with rim nicks, one castle/landscape scene, oneåÊscene with western figures; two saucers, both 4-3/4 in., one couple strolling in garden,åÊa few rim nicks, one with flowers, good condition except as noted, all gilding with some wear, typical anomalies as made

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