A set of four Chinese famille rose cups and saucers, Late 19th/early 20th century
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A set of four Chinese famille rose cups and saucers
Late 19th/early 20th century
With two dragons chasing a flaming pearl to each; six-character Jiangxi ciye gongsi mark to underside.
H: 2 3/8, Dia: 3 in. (each cup) (H: 6.03, Dia: 7.62 cm. (each cup))
Provenance: Ms. Sherman, Colorado. The collection was inherited from her grandfather, John H. Reisner. Mr. Reisner went to Nanjing in 1914 and stayed until 1928. Mr. Reisner was an agriculture expert from Cornell University and went to Nanjing to help setup the agriculture department at Nanking University. These items were collected during the time Mr. Reisner was in China.
Late 19th/early 20th century
With two dragons chasing a flaming pearl to each; six-character Jiangxi ciye gongsi mark to underside.
H: 2 3/8, Dia: 3 in. (each cup) (H: 6.03, Dia: 7.62 cm. (each cup))
Provenance: Ms. Sherman, Colorado. The collection was inherited from her grandfather, John H. Reisner. Mr. Reisner went to Nanjing in 1914 and stayed until 1928. Mr. Reisner was an agriculture expert from Cornell University and went to Nanjing to help setup the agriculture department at Nanking University. These items were collected during the time Mr. Reisner was in China.
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Condition
Glaze wear to the rims, scattered minor iron pitting. The saucers have areas of glaze wear throughout. One saucer has a glaze defect and several glaze pops to the interior. One saucer has a glaze defect and chipping to the foot.
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A set of four Chinese famille rose cups and saucers, Late 19th/early 20th century
Estimate $100 - $200
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