A Tea Service of Fourty-three Pieces in Nanking Style China

19th century

A TEA SERVICE OF FOURTY-THREE PIECES IN NANKING STYLE CHINA (English, 19th century), the blue and white transferware set is decorated with scenes of buildings in a garden landscape and gilt rims. The pieces are unmarked, though the set was possibly manufactured by Spode.

English

transferware

.1a,b = oval covered sugar bowl 5 1/4" x 6 1/4"

.2 = slop bowl 2 7/8 " x 6 1/8"

.3 -.14 = saucers 5 3/4"

.15 - .26 = cups 2 3/8" x 2 1/2" (measurement does not include handle)

.27 - .38 = tea bowls/cups 2" x 3 1/2"

.39 = creamer 5" x 5 3/4"

.40 = oval tray 7 1/4" x 5 5/8"

.41,.42 = shallow plates 8 1/4"

.43a,b = oval teapot with lid 8 1/4" x 9 3/4"

Purchased by The Preservation Society of Newport County, 2008.

PSNC.11750.1-.43