Property from the Fred and Kay Krehbiel Collection, Part I

Diameter of large plates 10 3/4 inches.
Diameter of small plates 6 7/8 inches.
Height of teacups 3 x diameter of bowl 4 3/4 inches.
Length of platter 18 1/2 x width 14 3/4 inches.

Together with an eighth teacup, damaged. Broken in half, clean break. In overall good and stable conidtion throughout. Having small areas of loss from rubbing and scratches to areas of gilt and paint decoration and some light scattered surface scratches Four small plates with a patch of amber-colored surface deposit along the edge. One large plate having a small chip to footrim. Examination under UV light shows five teacups, including the damaged teacup, with some fluorescence at both ends of the handles, probably evidencing repair, but only one (minimally) visible under natural light. The yellow coloring on most articles (animals' faces and corresponding details in the cartouches with vases) has a matte appearance and flouresces under UV light, though it is unclear if these are areas of retouch or are original and the nature of the material used.

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