Lot 160 , Four Chinese teapots, Qianlong period and another (5)

Four Chinese teapots, Qianlong period and another (5)
Estimate £200-300

Three largest lids all have light chipping to the finial and around the ventilation hole, the two smaller of these lids also have chipping around the edge of the rim. Largest teapot has chipping on the edges of the handle and the spout, the handle has also been restored. The black and white teapot has restoration to the spout, hairline cracks to the body and cracks to the base of the handle, there are also two areas of restoration at the rim. The next smallest teapot has restoration to the spout and a piece missing, handle also restored, several hairline cracks to the base and body. The next smallest teapot has a chip to the rim and shallow chipping to the base rim, also has visible wear to the enamelling from both sides. The smallest teapot has a hairline crack through most of the lid and the handle has been re-stuck


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Sold for £180