A CHINESE DARK-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE TEAPOT AND COVER
The first teapot is decorated with two leaf-shaped panels enclosing two quails amongst flowers, all reserved on a black-glazed ground decorated with gilt and famille rose butterflies. The second is decorated with two shaped panels enclosing a poppy and a peony, all reserved on a blue ground decorated with gilt flower sprays. The mirror-black teapot: 15 cm. wide handle to spoutThe blue-ground teapot: 13.5 cm. wide handle to spout
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The first teapot is decorated with two leaf-shaped panels enclosing two quails amongst flowers, all reserved on a black-glazed ground decorated with gilt and famille rose butterflies. The second is decorated with two shaped panels enclosing a poppy and a peony, all reserved on a blue ground decorated with gilt flower sprays. The mirror-black teapot: 15 cm. wide handle to spoutThe blue-ground teapot: 13.5 cm. wide handle to spout