Antique Boxed Qing period Set of 4 Miniature teapots Blue and White 17/18C

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Condition Report:

Sharing with you this unusually shaped and nice set of 4 miniature Chinese porcelain teapots from the Qing Period. With matching storage box. ⁠They are moulded and have an underglaze blue floral scene.⁠

So far we have not encountered pieces of this style and shape before and some research still needs to be done.

Size; Spout to handle 90mm and height 55mm⁠, weight approx 90 grams
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Only grown in China and Japan during the 17th Century, tea became known in the Netherlands early because the Dutch East India Company (VOC) shipped small quantities home. Its use as a beverage was established slowly, and was probably started by retired VOC employees who had become accustomed to drinking tea in the East. At a tea party, the expensive beverage was served in small teapots, one for each guest, filled with the leaves of the type he or she preferred. The tea was poured into small cups, while the teapot was refilled with hot water from a metal or sometimes ceramic kettle. (Jörg 2011/2, p.131)

Condition: All damages have been pictured, mainly some chips/frits/firing flaws to upper rim pots and inner rim lids. 1 spout with some frits.

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