Description:
Four-piece Minton Bone China Solitaire Tea Set, England, c. 1880, retailed by Tiffany & Co., New York, decorated in the Sevres style with celeste blue ground, gilded borders, and polychrome enameled reserves of flowers and fruit, the saucer additionally with birds, including a covered teapot, ht. 5; creamer, ht. 3 1/2; covered sugar bowl, ht. 3 5/8 in.; and cup and saucer; printed marks.
Estimate $200-400
Break and simple reglue to teapot cover; teapot with glaze heavily crazed to area of spout and handle; creamer with crazing to glaze and restoration to spout; heavily crazed throughout; cup with crazing and hairline across base; saucer heavily crazed.
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Keywords
Tiffany & Co., United KingdomStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.