Description:
Partial Yellow "Birthday Pattern" Tea Set, China, 19th/20th century, all decorated with a central shou character surrounded by wan, shou, wu, and jiang characters, eighteen large saucers, ten large cups, seven small saucers, and six small cups, all with six-character Guangxu mark on base, dia. to 5 1/2 in.
Estimate $200-300
One handle broken, one large cup with hairline from side to side, repair to side and chip to foot rim of one large saucer, rim chip to another, chip to foot rim of one small saucer, few with minor rim chips one with glaze cracks, remainder good condition with some gilt loss.
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Keywords
ChinaSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
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