The first a tea bowl and saucer, possibly "Bleu de Hue" for the Vietnamese market, the lotus form saucer decorated with a willow tree in a landscape, the tea bowl also decorated with willow branches draping a river scene, metal clad rim to tea bowl, both marked in underglaze blue (saucer 6 x 3.75 in.; tea bowl 1 7/8 in.) (several small flakes to well on saucer); the second a tea bowl and saucer, both with underglaze blue decoration to interior and lustrous brown glaze to exterior, unmarked (saucer 4.25 in. diameter; tea bowl 2.75 in. diameter); the last item a tea cup stand decorated with birds in a landscape, four character mark to rim (1 x 3 5/8 in. diameter) (no apparent condition concerns).

Collection of the late Robert N. Cook, Jr., Graham, NC

Both tea bowls and saucers are likely 18th century and may be marriages.

$200 - 400