English & European Ceramics & Glass - 15 Dec 2020
A London-decorated Chinese porcelain part tea service 18th century
A London-decorated Chinese porcelain part tea service 18th century, the porcelain bodies lightly incised with overlapping lotus petals, painted probably in the atelier of James Giles with birds and insects in flight above and perched on fruiting branches, with other large fruits, some split to reveal internal seeds, gilt dentil rims. Comprising: a teapot and cover, a sugar bowl and cover, and a milk jug and cover. (6)