A group of Chinese Export Famille-Rose Teawares Circa 1730

comprising: a cream jug and cover; a coffee cup and saucer; and a fluted teabowl and saucer. 5 pieces.

Jug – the jug has several long restored cracks running up and down the body and appears to have been broken into several pieces. The spout is also restored. The cover has a chip to the tip of the knop. Coffee cup and saucer – the cup has a less than 1/8 shallow chip to the interior rim and two less than ¼ inch slightly ground areas on the exterior rim. The saucer has numerous very small (1/8 inch or less and pinhead) chips around the rim edge. The saucer bears a Martin Hurst Collection label. Teabowl and saucer – Please note that the teabowl and the saucer are different patterns and do not match. Teabowl is in good condition with some wear to the gilding on the gilt striped panels. Saucer has a 3/8 inch restored chip to one ‘point’ on the rim. The yellow enamel which originally decorated the jardinière in the center design is mostly flaked away.
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