porcelain cup and saucer set, finely enamel and gilt decorated depicting a lush flower garden, iron red mark to bases; three piece set comprising two footed bowls with scalloped feet, creamer with bamboo form handle, finely enamel and gilt decorated with chrysanthemums, iron red character mark to bases; largest 2-3/4 x 3-7/8 in. - Provenance: Collected in Shanghai, China prior to 1902 by Frederick and Margaret Haskell; By descent in family to Frances Arnold; Private Collection, Newnan, Georgia - Note: Objects from this personal collection were acquired in Shanghai, China between the years 1862-1902. They were collected by Frederick and Margaret Haskell. Mr. Haskell was the owner of the Japan and China Trading Company. The couple retired to Lake Weir Florida in 1902, bringing these collected objects with them to the United States and they descended through the family to current day. These objects are now being offered to the public for the first time by Brunk Auctions.Click Here to Read the History of this Important Collection

large foot bowl with thin crack to foot and small repair to interior, small footed bowl with small irregularity in clay, creamer with thin crack at bottom of handle, minor gilt and enamel loss, tiny pin holes, some enamel blistering, light wear