A GROUP OF FOUR CUPS AND TWO SAUCERS Tianqi to Yongzheng Comprising: a flower-form famille jaune miniature cup decorated with floral panels, with a butterfly-form handle; a famille rose flower-form tea bowl finely enamelled with varying animal panels to the exterior on geometric grounds, the interior with a lady and boy medallion; a wine cup and saucer decorated with figural and floral panels on a gilt ground reserved with scrolling flowers and foliage; a famille verte hexagonal tall cup; and a shaped famille verte large saucer with a lotus bouquet to the well and panels of sea creatures, flowers and landscape to the sides. The large saucer: 14.2cm (5 5/8in) wide. (6). Footnotes: 明天啓至清雍正 瓷盃四件及盤兩件 Provenance: Mrs Elsie Tritton, Godmersham Park sale, Christie's, 7th June 1983 (the large saucer)(collector's notes) Anthony du Boulay (1929-2022) and Judith du Boulay (1933-2021), Dorchester, collection no.P153 (the large saucer)(label) Dorking Hall, February 2001 (the hexagonal cup)(collector's notes) Acquired from R & G McPherson Antiques, 2004 (the famille rose tea bowl and wine cup and saucer)(collector's notes) Acquired from R & G McPherson Antiques, October 2017 (the famille jaune cup)(collector's notes) Acquired from Duke's, 11th Nov 2019, lot 44 (the large saucer)(collector's notes) Published and Illustrated: M. White, Drinking at the Whites' House: Ceramics from the Whites' House collection, vol. 2, n.p., 2021, p.21 (the famille jaune cup) Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tritton bought Godmersham Park in 1936, and not only rescued the house, but filled it with one of the finest post-war collections of English and French furniture in this country. The property at one time belonged to Jane Austen's brother, Edward Austen Knight, and there are letters written by her describing Godmersham and its beautiful park. Anthony du Boulay (1929-2022) was a renowned British expert in Chinese porcelain. He served as Director of the Asian and European Ceramics and Works of Art Department at Christie's, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the market for Chinese ceramics. Over his career, he became a leading authority on the subject, publishing influential books, including Chinese Porcelain (1973) and Christie's Pictorial History of Chinese Ceramics (1984). Known for his discerning eye and deep knowledge, du Boulay was also a respected lecturer and consultant, sharing his expertise with museums, institutions, and private collectors. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing