Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts

Each in good, stable condition overall, with scattered instances of pitting and firing imperfections throughout. Soup plate: Minor discoloration (primarily in the form of yellowing) to the white ground, consistent with age. Scattered instances of rubbing and minor loss to the polychrome enamel decoration. Two frets to the edge. Examination under UV light reveals no additional condition issues, and merely causes sticker residue on the underside to fluoresce. Bowl: Gilt highlights to the top rim are largely rubbed. Light surface wear to the polychrome enamel decoration. Tea Bowls: Two of the three tea bowls have two hairline cracks each, one of which has an associated chip. Each with areas of discoloration to the white ground. Saucers: One with an area of repair to the edge, and one with a minor chip to the edge. Each with a degree of discoloration to the white ground.

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