Lot 208 , A Chinese gilt-decorated literati scholars porcelain desk set, Guangxu period, 5.5cm - 9cm

A Chinese gilt-decorated literati scholar's porcelain desk set, Guangxu period, each item decorated with buildings in a mountainous river landscape, 5.5cm - 9cm
Estimate £600-800

From the collection of a Hong Kong Tea Merchant who worked for Jardine Matheson & Co Ltd, before 1940.

All of the items have some wear to the gilt decoration, the miniature fang ding has one broken and restuck leg and the small oval water dropper is lacking the finial to its cover, otherwise in reasonable condition.


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Sold for £2,600