Four Chinese Export Famille-Rose Teabowls and Saucers Circa 1730

Gordon, 1977, p. 44, pl. 27

The black ground saucer and teabowl: There is a less than 1/4 inch haircrack to the rim of the saucer. The teabowl has some minor roughness to the rim edge. Two pink ground saucers and teabowls: One of the teabowls has numberous very small chips and frits to the rim edge. The other teabowl is in good condition. One saucer is in good condition. The other saucer has a 1/4 inch bruise under the rim edge and very minor fritting to the rim. The gold ground saucer and teabowl: The saucer has a very shallow 1/8 inch chip to the rim edge. The teabowl has a shallow less than 1/8 inch rim chip issuing a 3/8 inch haircrack and some minor fritting to the rim edge. Slight wear to the gilding on both pieces.
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