FINE 18th C CHINESE QIANLONG AMERICAN BLUE AND WHITE ARMORIAL CREST TEAPOT VASE

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FINE 18th C CHINESE QIANLONG AMERICAN BLUE AND WHITE ARMORIAL CREST TEAPOT VASE:
$682.31

DESCRIPTION

THIS DELIGHTFUL 18th CENTURY CHINESE QIANLONG EXPORT TEAPOT WAS MORE THAN LIKELY PRODUCED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET, DATING FROM c 1780.

THE TEAPOT TOGETHER WITH A FULL MATCHING SERVICE,WOULD HAVE BEEN PRIVATELY COMMISSIONED FROM CHINA BY A WEALTHY FAMILY MEMBER TO BEAR THEIR INITIALS.

THE INITIALS APPEAR TO READ

\"B.A\"

THE PORCELAIN HAS BEEN MOULDED AROUND THE RIM AND TO THE COVER WITH A VERY UNUSUAL AND DELICATE FINE BASKET WEAVE DESIGN.

THE WHOLE PIECE IS SIMPLY STUNNING

UNMARKED TO BASE

*Please note, I have a small number of matching pieces to this service listed and will be happy to combine shipping costs*

CONDITION

THE TEAPOT IS IN INCREDIBLE CONDITION.

ONE VERY, VERY SMALL NIBBLE TO THE TIP OF THE SPOUT (Please see zoom picture 3 & 4))

SLIGHT SIGNS OF GLAZE HAVING RUN TO THE BODY DUE TO THICK APPLICATION PRE-FIRING. NORMAL GLAZE IMPERFECTIONS AND SLIGHT WEAR TO ENAMELS AND GILDING COMMENSURATE WITH USE AND AGE.

NO CHIPS, CRACKS OR RESTORATION.

!!! A VERY PRETTY AND DELICATE PIECE !!!

SIZE AND WEIGHT

THIS TEAPOT MEASURES APPROX: 5.25\" INCHES or 13.5 cm TALL x 9.0\" INCHES or 23.0 cm WIDE (including Handle, Spout and Lid )

THE TEAPOT WEIGHS 0.545 KG UNPACKED

POSTAGE

UK POSTAGE: £6.50

AIRMAIL EUROPE: £12.00

AIRMAIL REST OF WORLD:£18.00

I AM LISTING A LARGE COLLECTION OF FINE CHINESE PORCELAIN THIS WEEK AND AM HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE WHERE SAFE AND POSSIBLE.

PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS

I HAVE PROVIDED A ZOOM FACILITY TO ALLOW YOU TO DETERMINE THE TRUE QUALITY AND CONDITION OF THISLOVELY PIECE.

IF YOU REQUIRE FURTHER PICTURES OR HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT ME.

\"A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS\"

AS WITH ALL OF MY sales THIS LISTING IS WITHOUT RESERVE SO:

!!!!HAPPY offerDING !!!!