$3,851
Child's Chinese Export Child Tea Service, China, late 18th/early 19th century, each piece decorated with a gilt flower sprig under a blue and ermine mantle with a blue bowknot, gilt ribbon, and gilt tassels, rose-colored fishscale borders, comprising a teapot, cream jug, tea caddy, five handled cups, eleven tea bowls, eleven saucers, a round and an oval shallow lobed dish, accompanied by a tea bowl and saucer with the same decoration which was an example for the makers to copy, (imperfections), ht. 1 3/8-3 3/4 in. Provenance: The Hobbs family of Worcester, Massachusetts. All items with minor gilt wear and enamel wear, teapot- good; cream jug- good; tea caddy- good; five handled cups-minor tiny table ring chips; eleven tea bowls- minor tiny table ring chips; eleven saucers-four with very minor rim chips; a round and an oval shallow lobed dish- good condition; normal sized tea bowl and saucer-tea bowl with repaired u-shaped crack.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-11-07
