Asian Art Auction | April 20, 2023
Thu, Apr 20, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 11
Seven Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers
Estimate: $200 - $400
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 |
18th/19th century, comprising: two tea cups with handles, each with gilt rim and underglaze design of seaside city scenes, larger 2-5/8 x 3-5/8 in.; two saucers with blue willow design and gilt rims, larger 1-1/4 x 5 in. diameter; tea cup with petal form rim, in underglaze design of seaside city scene, gilt accents on rim, interior, and base, 2-1/8 x 3-3/8 in. diameter; tea cup with gilt rim, underglaze design of seaside city scene, interior diapering, 1-3/4 x 3 in. diameter; tea cup with handle, underglaze design of courtyard scene with foliage, 2-1/2 x 3-1/4 in.
Condition
anomalies, pinholes, loss to gilt, and surface accretion; both tea cups with handles with chips to rims, hairlines from rim; one saucer with hairline to base, one with crack and repairs (see blacklight); gilt rim example with hairline from rim; handle example with extensive pinholes, glaze voids, chips to rim
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Ruth and Ed Bridgeforth, Winchester, Virginia
