Chinese Porcelain Tea Set, Cranes & Pine, Teapot & Six Lidded Cups

A complete tea set, bail-handled pot and six lidded cups, printed and enamelled with red-crowned cranes on a pine branch, both of them emblems of long life, with the wish yi shou yan nian 益壽延年 on the reverse and a cyclical date that works out to 1984. Everything is present and it shows beautifully as a group. The one thing to know is that the wrapped bail handle has a little exposed wire at one end and would sit tidier re-bound, which the photos show. A charming set you could genuinely use.

• Era / Style1980s (jiazi year 1984), late 20th century
• MaterialPorcelain with overglaze enamel decoration; plastic and metal handle
• TypePorcelain
• DimensionsTeapot height (incl. handle): 20 cm; Cup height (with lid): 10 cm; Cup diameter: 6.5 cm
• CategoryDecorative

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