Lot 201 , A set of nine Chinese famille rose nesting cups, Daoguang period, graduating from 4.1cm to 11cm, largest cup with rim chip and short ha

A set of nine Chinese famille rose nesting cups, Daoguang period, each painted with scenes from the Romance of the Western Chamber and a Scholar in a garden setting, the largest with Daoguang mark and of the period (1821-50), graduating from 4.1cm to 11cm, largest cup with rim chip and short hairline crack
Estimate £400-600

The largest cup has a 4mm wide rim chip with two short hairline cracks measuring 6mm maximum, all of the cups have some slight wear to the gilt on the rim and minor typical glaze imperfections otherwise in good condition with no restoration present.


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Sold for £950