Black basalt and silver-coloured metal mounts; design with compressed spherical bodies, continuous raised festoon and floral vine décor on a narrow ring foot, J-handles and rims mounted with silver-coloured metal, glazed interior; 3-piece set comprising: sugar bowl with double handles (height: approx. 6.9 cm), cream jug (height: approx. 5.8 cm) and teapot with hinged lid and compressed spherical finial (height: approx. 9.6 cm); on the side of the teapot lid an unidentified mark “AJR” in a cloverleaf shield, underside with maker’s mark and blind stamp; minimal age-related signs of wear, oxidation beneath the slightly loosened mount of the teapot; total weight: approx. 833 g.

White porcelain with polychrome floral painting in the manner style and gilt decoration; service with surrounding floral décor in cobalt-blue and honey-yellow tones, green leaf scrolls, gilt rim and golden ornamental décor; 16-piece set comprising: 6 cups with handles in the form of a swan’s head (height: approx. 7.8 cm), 6 matching saucers (diameter: approx. 14.4 cm), milk jug with bulbous wall, narrow indented neck and high-set slender handle on round base with bud finial and several chips at the spout and lid edge; height: approx. 17.5 cm; sugar bowl with compressed spherical body on narrow base and removable lid with pyramid-shaped finial (height: approx. 11.4 cm); coffee pot of same design as milk jug with damaged spout (height: approx. 21.2 cm); teapot of same design as sugar bowl with high-set slender handle, spout restored (height: approx. 14.8 cm).
Individual pieces with gilt abrasion, partial discolouration on the surface and small chips; underside with underglaze crossed swords marks with Marcolini star and additional marks (blind stamp, painter’s marks); total weight: approx. 2878 g.