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A rare set of 4 Chinese Famille Jaune porcelain demitasse cup & saucers. Hand enamelled central scene depicting a pair …
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A rare set of 4 Chinese Famille Jaune porcelain demitasse cup & saucers. Hand enamelled central scene depicting a pair of opposing 4 clawed scaled dragons (one green and the other blue) in the clouds and framed by multiple elaborate geometric borders, including a greek key pattern and vignettes with flowers and birds.
Very good condition with only very minor loss to enamel in places. Top rims of cups have some very minor roughness in places from original firing.
Each is stamped "CHINA" in red.
Age: c. 1920's Early Republic
*See our other listings for compatible pieces to this set.
Acquired from a collector of Chinese porcelains who has amassed such over the last 40 years - listed by East2West Furniture.
Dimensions: Saucers are 4 3/8" diameter x 5/8" height.
Cups are about 2 1/4" diameter at top, height 2 1/8".
1.1 pounds total weight.
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- Dimensions
- 4.3ʺW × 4.3ʺD × 2.2ʺH
- Period
- 1920s
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Enamel
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Yellow