A blue-and-white porcelain tea set known as “Hue blue,” deco - Lot 205

Lot n° 205
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A blue-and-white porcelain tea set known as “Hue blue,” deco - Lot 205
A blue-and-white porcelain tea set known as “Hue blue,” decorated with a crane perched on a rock adorned with a cherry blossom branch (“Mai Hạc”) ("The Plum Tree and the Crane"), and a poem calligraphed in Nôm, comprising: a tray, one large cup, and three small cups. Blue mark on the underside consisting of two characters: My Ngoc. Collector’s incised mark on the tray, the saucer, and under the base of the three cups. Made in China for Vietnam, 19th century. Tray diameter: 17.3 cm. Saucer diameter: 13 cm. Cup diameters: 6.8 and 6 cm. Three cups rimmed with metal. (Minor chipping and hairline cracks). Tea service decorated with a crane perched on a flowering rock beside a blossoming cherry branch. Two-character blue underglaze mark reading "Mỹ Ngọc." Incised collector’s marks on the tray, the saucer, and on the base of the three cups. Also included: - A blue-and-white porcelain cup, known as “Hue blue,” decorated with a crane on a flowering rock featuring a cherry branch and a poem written in Han calligraphy. Two-character blue underglaze mark on the base reading “Ngoan Ngoc,” meaning “Jade Jewel.” Made in China for Vietnam, 19th century. Diameter: 13 cm. (Crazing and firing defects). Dish decorated with a crane on a cherry tree in bloom and a poem. Marked “Ngoan Ngoc” underneath the base.
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