Chinese Mille Fleur Tea Cup with Saucer Provenance: Gift from Chiang Kai Shek

Description

Chinese Mille Fleur
Tea Cup with Saucer
Provenance: Chiang Kai-Shek Gift to Dr. Claude & Mary Lee
蘇州新發仁製
Features
Category: Famille rose teacup with saucer (B)
Pattern: Mille Fleur
Age: 20th c. Republic period
Mark: Suzhou -
蘇州新發仁製 ( Suzhou made )
-
hand-painted,
six-character
Suzhou: City in Southeastern Jiangsu Province
Material: Porcelain
Color: Gold background, pink, blue, yellow, orange and green.
Provenance: Dr. Claude & Mary Lee, a gift from Chiang Kai-Shek, President of the Republic of China.
We have a few remaining Mille Fleur tea-set pieces from Dr. Claude & Mary Lee available. Each of these handpainted items is slightly different. Please see our eBay store.
Condition
Very good condition. No chips, hairlines or repairs. J
ust below the teacup rim, a
1 cm. the area shows minor enamel wear  - see photo. The teacup foot rim is in excellent condition. The saucer foot rim is nearly perfect with one minor firing imperfection (0.5 cm.)
Dimensions (Approximate)
Cup: 3.75" (D) x 2" (T)
Saucer: 5.50" (D) x 1" (T)
Total weight:  8 oz
-More photos below-
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