Lot 85 , A Chinese export famille rose ‘Mandarin’ ovoid tea caddy and a rare small famille rose tea caddy and cover, Qianlong period

A Chinese export famille rose ‘Mandarin’ ovoid tea caddy and a rare small famille rose tea caddy and cover, Qianlong period the ovoid tea caddy painted with figures in interiors, the borders with foliage and birds on a gilt scrollwork ground, the foot modelled with gilt scrolls, height 10.4cm, the moulded rectangular tea caddy painted with a bird amid peonies and plum blossom, on four shaped feet, height 8.9cm, latter cracked

Provenance - Radcliffe collection labels, number 223 and 225
£150-200

Condition:
The ovoid shaped tea caddy has some occasional wear to the gilding, and typical minor glaze imperfections, otherwise in good condition. The small moulded rectangular tea caddy has been broken and glued with several cracks running from the area. The neck has also been broken glued as has the cover.

Sold for £130