Coffee and tea service - Porcelain - Mandarin Tea Set

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Mandarin Tea Set, a porcelain Chinese Export set in Famille Rose style from the Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century, including a coffee pot, teapot and cream jug.

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Chinese Export Porcelain Mandarin Tea Set – Coffee Pot, Teapot & Cream Jug – Famille Rose – Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century

A beautiful and highly decorative Chinese Export porcelain Mandarin tea set, comprising a coffee pot, teapot, and cream jug, all finely hand-painted in the traditional Mandarin (Famille Rose) style.

Each piece is richly decorated with elegant court scenes, floral motifs, birds, and intricate ornamental borders in vibrant enamel colours with gilt highlights. The detailed painting and refined workmanship are characteristic of Chinese export porcelain produced for the European market.

This charming three-piece set is an excellent example of Oriental decorative arts and will make a superb addition to any collection of Chinese porcelain or antique tea ware.

Condition

The set is in good antique condition, with age-related wear consistent with its age and use, including minor wear to the gilding. No obvious cracks or restorations have been observed. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.

Features
Chinese Export porcelain
Mandarin (Famille Rose) decoration
Hand-painted
Rich polychrome enamels with gilt details
Comprising:
Coffee pot Teapot and Cream jug

Height coffee pot: 14cm
Shipping

The set will be professionally packed using high-quality protective materials to ensure safe international delivery.

Please note: Shipping to islands (including Madeira, the Azores, the Canary Islands, etc.) is charged at the same rate as shipping to the rest of the world, due to the higher transportation costs applied by the carrier.

Chinese Export Porcelain Mandarin Tea Set – Coffee Pot, Teapot & Cream Jug – Famille Rose – Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century

A beautiful and highly decorative Chinese Export porcelain Mandarin tea set, comprising a coffee pot, teapot, and cream jug, all finely hand-painted in the traditional Mandarin (Famille Rose) style.

Each piece is richly decorated with elegant court scenes, floral motifs, birds, and intricate ornamental borders in vibrant enamel colours with gilt highlights. The detailed painting and refined workmanship are characteristic of Chinese export porcelain produced for the European market.

This charming three-piece set is an excellent example of Oriental decorative arts and will make a superb addition to any collection of Chinese porcelain or antique tea ware.

Condition

The set is in good antique condition, with age-related wear consistent with its age and use, including minor wear to the gilding. No obvious cracks or restorations have been observed. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.

Features
Chinese Export porcelain
Mandarin (Famille Rose) decoration
Hand-painted
Rich polychrome enamels with gilt details
Comprising:
Coffee pot Teapot and Cream jug

Height coffee pot: 14cm
Shipping

The set will be professionally packed using high-quality protective materials to ensure safe international delivery.

Please note: Shipping to islands (including Madeira, the Azores, the Canary Islands, etc.) is charged at the same rate as shipping to the rest of the world, due to the higher transportation costs applied by the carrier.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
Mandarin Tea Set
Country of origin
China
Material
Porcelain
Dynastic style/period
Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
14 cm
Sold with stand
No
Width
0 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
PortugalVerified
990
Objects sold
86.36%
Private

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