Lot 163 , A Chinese nine piece porcelain scholars table set, c.1885-1910, 5.2-9cm, some faults
A Chinese nine piece porcelain scholar's table set, c.1885-1910, gilt-decorated with landscapes, square vase bearing a Tongzhi mark, 5.2-9cm, some faults
Estimate £600-800
All of the pieces have some wear to the gilt decoration, the square vase has a crack extending from top corner most of the way downwards with some splintering to the glaze around the area, the gourd shaped palette has been broken and restuck otherwise the other items have no restoration, chips or cracks.
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Sold for £1,800