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The lot made up of a tea set painted with an eagle done in sepia accented with gilt, includes: 5-1/2” h teapot, 5-1/2” h covered sugar, 5” h tea caddy, 5” h helmet form creamer, 7-1/2” plate, 5-1/2” saucer, 3-1/2” cup, and 3-3/4” handled cup. PROVENANCE: By descent through the family of William Gano Pierce (1825–1875) who sailed from New York on board the Samuel Russell under Captain T. D. Palmer to Hong Kong, arriving June 15th, 1849. He remained in China for eight years. By direct descent through the family to the current owner. CONDITION: Scattered crazing to the glaze, covered sugar with line at rim, tea caddy with line at rim, cup with hairlines.