A group of Chinese famille-verte porcelain vessels, Qing dynasty, 18th century

comprising two libation cups with molded chilong; four lobed tea bowls and saucers painted with fish to the exterior and interior; two reticulated tea bowls and saucers with bajixiang emblems to the interior; two lobed tea bowls and saucers; two dishes with a qilin on rockwork to the interior

Both of the reticulated saucers have been restored. One reticulated cup with a shallow chip to the foot rim, the other with a larger chip to the rim. One chilong cup with minor chips to the rim and kiln adhesions to the interior, the other with some adhesions to the base. The lobed tea bowls each with rim cracks, one with an associated chip. One of the lobed tea bowls with fish has been broken into four pieces and badly restored, another with a rim crack, the others with chips to the rim. One of the lobed saucers with two shallow chips to the rim. One qilin dish with chips to the rim and foot. There are burst bubbles, iron spots, rubbing of enamel and fritting to the rim for some.
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