Three blue and white porcelain cups
The three cups appear to be Japanese and hand painted. On one side there is a ship at sea, and the other side shows a captain with a telescope. There is a hallmark underneath, and the cups measure 3.75 inches tall and 2.5 inches wide.
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Hi Rhonda,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
Three Chinese or Japanese export blue and white porcelain tea cups
Yi Feng studio, mid 20th Century
European decoration, depicting a ship on one side, a European seacaptain on the other, with Mandarin script character inscription "yi feng" on the bottom.
3 3/4 inches tall, 2 1/2 inches diameter
CONDITION: appear to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: acquired at auction
$120-150 for the set*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.
Thanks - much better. I'm not recognizing this - do you mind if I send the photos to a native Chinese speaker?
Hello Delia:
I have finally added two sharper images of the mark underneath the three cups. Finally.
Thanks,
Rhonda
Thanks Rhonda,
My friend was able to answer fairly quickly on the inscription - its a Mandarin inscription reading Yi Feng, which she says is a private name and refers to either the potter or studio; unfortunately, there is no information on that potter/pottery in any of the online databases I have access to.
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Hi Delia:
I added two improved images of the mark.
Thanks,
Rhonda