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CHINA FOR VIETNAM - 18th / 19th century Set of...

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CHINA FOR VIETNAM - 18th / 19th century Set of three porcelain cups with blue underglaze decoration including : - One bowl decorated with stylized "tho" (longevity) characters surrounded by stylized "tho" characters. On the reverse, the "ngoc" (jade) mark. (chips). Diameter: 14.1 cm - A bowl decorated with scrolls and butterflies. On the reverse, the "ngoan ngoc" (jade bibelot) mark (cracks). Diameter : 15.9 cm - A bowl decorated with chilong in clouds. On the reverse, the mark "núi ngoc" (jade mountain). (scratches) Diameter: 15.7 cm Provenance: Agnès Nguyen Huu-Hào sister of Nam Phuong, last empress of Annam (Vietnam), then by descent. Expert : Cabinet Portier