Description
Set of five Chinese export armorial porcelain tea service, Yongzheng/Qianlong ca. 1730-40. Each piece with the arms reportedly of van Taylinger against Baroque scrollwork. The borders with a stylized gilt vine. Consisting of a teapot, cover, and stand; a tea caddy and cover; a cream jug and cover; and a spoon tray.
Provenance: Christie's, New York, "Benjamin F. Edwards III Collection of Chinese Export Porcelain Part II," 22 January 2003, Lot 160; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
(Teapot) Height: 5 1/4 in x width: 7 3/4 in x diameter: 4 1/2 in. (Creamer) Height: 4 3/4 in x width: 4 in x diameter: 3 in. (Sugar bowl) Height: 5 in x diameter: 3 in. (Smaller platter) Width: 5 in x depth: 3 1/4 in. (Larger platter) Diameter: 5 1/2 in.
Provenance: Christie's, New York, "Benjamin F. Edwards III Collection of Chinese Export Porcelain Part II," 22 January 2003, Lot 160; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
(Teapot) Height: 5 1/4 in x width: 7 3/4 in x diameter: 4 1/2 in. (Creamer) Height: 4 3/4 in x width: 4 in x diameter: 3 in. (Sugar bowl) Height: 5 in x diameter: 3 in. (Smaller platter) Width: 5 in x depth: 3 1/4 in. (Larger platter) Diameter: 5 1/2 in.
Condition
To the teapot stand, there is a large loss along the rim; there are a few small chips radiating from the loss and two minute areas of restoration along the edges of the loss. To the tea caddy, there is a moderate chip along the rim. A few small areas along the footrim fluoresce under UV light; possibly signs of restoration. There are fleabite chips along the interior rim of the lid to the caddy. To the lid of the creamer, there is a chip along the rim. There are fleabite chips along the rim of the creamer and of the lid, noticeable upon touch. To the spoon rest, there is a hairline crack along the rim, that extends downwards approximately 3/4 inch. To the teapot, there is a small chip along the mouth of the spout. Fleabite chips along the rim of the teapot and along the interior rim of the lid; possible fleabite chip to the apex of the finial. Fleabite to small-sized chips along the footrim. Wear to the gilt and glaze, including losses. A few small rounded or linear firing flaws.
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Set 5 Export Armorial Tea Service
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Leo & Doris Hodroff Chinese Export Collection
Nov 12, 2026, 11:00 AM ESTSt. Paul, MN, United States
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