Worcester Imari pattern part tea service Circa 1770-80

Each piece painted on the front and reverse or in the center with a spray of rose, peonies or star devices, comprising: a globular teapot and cover, a milk jug, a sugar bowl and cover, two saucer dishes, two leaf-molded dishes, a waste bowl and twelve teabowls and saucers. 35 pieces.

In good condition, except: The milk jug: there is a pinhead chip to the edge of spout. The sugar bowl cover has a few minuscule chips to the edge of the floral finial. One dish has an approximate 1-inch haircrack running down the side. Teabowls: One teabowl has an approximate 2 inch by 1 1/2 inch section cleanly broken off and reglued. One has several small chips to the footrim and a pinhead chip to the rim. Saucers: one has an approximate 1-inch haircrack to the rim.
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