VERY RARE TEA SERVICE, BEAUTIES IN THE LOTUS GARDEN, ROSE CANTON, AROUND 1950, CHINA.
Description
Very rare Rose Canton tea set in a gift box, created around 1950 in China.
The gift box is covered with red, patterned fabric on which various plants, pagodas and figures can be seen.
It includes a small plate, 6 baskets and a teapot with lid.
All pieces are hand painted and each shows the same motif:
Two women, so-called beauties, standing at a balustrade in the middle of a lotus garden, which is indicated by the richly represented vegetation.
Measurements:
Gift box:
Height: approx. 8.5 cm
Width: approx. 19.5 cm
Length: approx. 16 cm
plate:
Height: approx. 1.5 cm
Diameter: approx. 14 cm
Köppchen:
Height: approx. 4 cm
Diameter: approx. 4.5 cm
Teapot with lid:
Height: approx. 6 cm
Width: approx. 12 cm
Length: approx. 8 cm
total weight:
Ca. 677 grams.Show more
Condition
Slight signs of wear due to age, otherwise good condition, see pictures.
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Description
Very rare Rose Canton tea set in a gift box, created around 1950 in China.
The gift box is covered with red, patterned fabric on which various plants, pagodas and figures can be seen.
It includes a small plate, 6 baskets and a teapot with lid.
All pieces are hand painted and each shows the same motif:
Two women, so-called beauties, standing at a balustrade in the middle of a lotus garden, which is indicated by the richly represented vegetation.
Measurements:
Gift box:
Height: approx. 8.5 cm
Width: approx. 19.5 cm
Length: approx. 16 cm
plate:
Height: approx. 1.5 cm
Diameter: approx. 14 cm
Köppchen:
Height: approx. 4 cm
Diameter: approx. 4.5 cm
Teapot with lid:
Height: approx. 6 cm
Width: approx. 12 cm
Length: approx. 8 cm
total weight:
Ca. 677 grams.Show more
Condition
Slight signs of wear due to age, otherwise good condition, see pictures.