Asian Tea Sets

This antique Persian water kettle is shaped from silver-plated brass and was once used to boil water for tea and other hot drinks. The body is decorated with repoussé and chased desi...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING FIFTEEN-PIECE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TEA SET, LATE MEIJI PERIOD, C.1910 From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this exceptional fifteen-piece Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set dating to the late Meiji period, circa 1910. Executed in the Chinese style and richly detailed throughout, the set comprises six teacups with matching saucers, a lidded teapot, a lidded sugar pot, and a milk jug. Each piece has been masterfully inlaid with fine cloisonné wirework in a range of gauges, forming a profusion of roundels, fan motifs, and cloud shapes containing miniature landscape scenes, symbolic flora, and stylised fauna. Decorative themes include irises, cherry blossoms, maple leaves, mythical dragons, and auspicious bats, all set against a rich ground of gold spiral enamel and bordered with ‘fish scale’ cloisonné...

This kettle was made in 1930s, Showa era. And the design is with Calabashes. The iron kettles like this item are called 'Tetsubin' in Japan. It can be pu...

Beautiful hand painted and gold porcelain tea or coffee set Satsuma Japanese 15 pieces, 1880s. The service is complete to serve six people at the table includes: 1 teapot, 1 sugar bo...

A gorgeous, early 20th century large Russian imperial brass samovar set. Tray and bowl included. Measures 16" in width, 16" in depth and stands 22.5" tall.

Circa 1891-1911 Chinese export Rose Medallion porcelain tea service. Service for 6: cups & saucers, teapot, covered sugar & cream jug; each piece marked "China". C-scroll bamboo hand...

Rare and beautiful limited edition Memphis style post-modern porcelain teapot and and six cups by Juraj Mihalik for Art4 Ceramics of Slovakia, circa 1980s. The set in very good cond...

Asian tea set with carrying basket. 1 porcelain teapot, 2 porcelain tea mugs and a wicker carrying basket. Perfect for a trip to the garden for tea time or pi...

From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This Chinese silver and enamel teapot is a mid-20th century piece from the final years of the Republic period, dating to around 1945. Combining traditional m...

From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...

This is for 15pcs Marked on base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Satsuma Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912...

Exquisite set of six contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain short stem cups in stunning flower motifs, in vivid red, blue and green colors and gold color details that a...

This charming antique porcelain tea set, crafted in China at the dawn of the 20th century. Hand-painted with exquisite detail and accented ...

This is an antique Geisha tea set. A Japanese, handpainted ceramic teapot and cups service for four, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Hos...

A rare and highly collectible Soviet Russian tea pair crafted in 916 silver, decorated with three-color enamel and finished with a richly gilt interior. Produced in Leningrad in the ...

Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions. In addition to tea leaves, water, and heat, the art of drinking tea (chayi) calls for a variety of teaware and utensils - both practical and decorative. This rounded teapot...

Look at this magnificent Vintage Chinese Jade tea set. It was hand made and hand carved with beautiful Chinese traditional carving works on it. It has 6 cups together with on teapot ...

A lovely set of 8 Kutani tea serving bowls with covers in an original stamped wood box. All bowls signed/marked on the base. Likely from the Showa pe...

20th century/Shōwa era japanese glazed porcelain teapot of black cat with mouse Lid By: unknown Material: porcelain, paint, wood, ceramic Technique: pressed, molded, carved, painted...

A mid century pottery tea set, made in Japan. Wonderful chicken design to each piece with orange-brown and green glazes. The set includes a teapot, creamer pitcher, and lidded sugar ...

Japanese Postmodern Stainless Steel Kettle, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 Additional information: Materials: Metal, Pla...

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Sharing this fantastic and unsually beautifull tea set in Blue and white, all of moulded shape. Six blue and white porcelain cups and sa...

Vintage ceramic or porcelain small teapot is sculpted in shape of a bird or a phoenix, with large head, long wings, rounded tail, and ornate handle on the back. The teapot features traditional blue on white Chinoiserie decor of abstract graphic motifs; the tail, tips of the wings, beak, plumage, and handle are accentuated with solid blue. The teapot is fitted with small round lid; the open beak serves as a pourer. The teapot is signed on the bottom by the artist or studio; due to the convenient size it can be used either as a milk or syrup pitcher, or as a teapot for one or two people. It is in very good vintage condition, and can be used either as serving piece in tablescape or as interior decor. The playful, unusual teapot...

Japanese silver plated 5-piece coffee or tea set Dimensions: Serving tray, 26.5 wide, 14.5 deep, 1 inch tall Larger coffee pot, 11.75 inches tall, 12.5 deep, 5.5 wide Smaller tea...

Exquisite Hand-Painted and Gilt Gold Russian Lomonosov Porcelain Coffee & Tea Service for 8, Designed by A. Vorobievsky (1990s) This stunning 34-pie...

Such a cute set! This is an unused hand painted owl form tea set by Fitz and Floyd. The pieces were crafted in Japan in 1978. I believe it is unused as it still has several stickers ...

Russian silver gilt demitasse set, ca 1980. This set comprises 6 cups and 6 saucers. Each cup: Concave bowl with flared mouth rim and short inset foot; c-scroll handle. Each saucer: ...

This kettle was made in 1960s, in Showa era. The cast iron kettles like this item are called 'Tetsubin' in Japan. It can be put on the fire or an ind...

Very nice edo period examples, 18th century A Japanese pair of Imari tea bowls / chocolate cups. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups & Teapots...

Vintage sumatsu serving set hand painted with maple leaves and birds / Made in Japan circa 1960s 1 tea pot, width 7 inches, height 4 inches, depth 6 inches 4 plates, diameter 6.75 in...

Fantastic and unually large teaset in Blue and white, all of moulded shape. Sixteen blue and white porcelain cups and saucers, plus one extra dish All depict fishermen in a watery landscape surrounded by flowery ornamental bands. Not marked. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: Blood & Milk Region of Origin: China Emperor: Yongzheng (1722-1735) Period: 18th century China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 - 1912) Condition: 8 dishes with a hairline, 2 dishes perfect, 7 dishes...

Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain match tea cup, extremely intricately hand painted in various shades of blue and pink set against a stunningly shaped ovoid porcelain body in blue, to create a mesmerizing surface. It is lavishly decorated with intricate gold details and is a masterpiece by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist in traditional patterns of the Imari-Arita region of Japan and the recipient of numerous prestigious awards for his extraordinary porcelain work and his unique gold and platinum work on porcelain. The artist's profile is available upon request. Hydrangeas with intricate details decorate the surface of this remarkable cup and continue to decorate the inside of the cup. "Fired-on gold,” this artist's signature style, highlights unique techniques for incorporating gold and platinum into the hand painting and multiple firing processes that yield a stunningly opulent look. The polychrome overglaze is fired at 800 degrees, followed by the application of gold and platinum that are fired at slightly lower temperature to maintain the luster of the precious metals. As a result, a single piece may undergo as many as 5-10 firings. The artist's profile is available upon request. This elegant gilded porcelain matcha tea cup...

Chinese export porcelain service spectacularly decorated with a smart coral scale ground with panels of puce flowers. The service com...

Japanese contemporary porcelain tea cup/matcha cup, hand painted in blue underglaze in stunning shades of blue and gray on an elegantly shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed piece by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita tradition. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. This artist is the recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional porcelain work and his unique signature gold and platinum work on porcelain. His profile is available upon request. This stunning porcelain Japanese matcha tea cup depicts elegant gold fish in soft shades of blue, decorated with gold swimming all around the body of the vase, the intricate wave pattern indicates that the fish are swimming in the ocean. Two bands of exquisite floral patterns decorate the top of the vase all the way to the rim, to add another layer of interest to this piece. “Fired-on gold,” this artist’s signature style, highlights unique techniques for incorporating gold and platinum into the hand painting and multiple firing processes that yield a stunningly opulent look. The polychrome overglaze is fired at 800 degrees, followed by the application of gold and platinum that are fired at slightly lower temperature to maintain the luster of the precious metals. As a result, a single piece may undergo as many as 5-10 firings. This artist's profile is available upon request. This hand-painted porcelain Japanese tea cup...

Antique Meiji Japanese Porcelain Eggshell Tea Bowl Rare Black Ground Marked. Egg Shell Tea cups. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery ...

A Japanese mid-century coffee pot in mustard yellow, made by Aurora Ironstone. Sleek lines throughout, with a straight spout and squared handle. The body of the pot is decorated with...

Postmodern tea kettle from the 1980s by Lindt-Stymeist in baby blue, yellow and pink.

From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage 1940s Japanese sterling silver four piece tea service and tray; an addition to our silver teaware co...

Charming 24k gold Hand Painted Japanese Tea Set, Japanese Garden Landscape and Geisha Girls. 1940s. Japanese Eggshell Porcelain Tea Set ...

Here is a beautiful vintage large brass coffee and tea service with a tipper and tray! Dimensions as follows; coffee 8 x 10, tea 9 x 9, cream 7 x 5, sugar 6.5 x 6.5, discard 3.75 x...

A nice Imari Rose coffee cup with beautiful flower scene. Qing Dynasty – Qing Period. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Qianlon...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality Kutani three-piece tea service set, generously gilded with high purity gold and extremely intricately hand-painted in red and green...

A very nice water pot/jar for the Japanese market, Late Ming dynasty Kosometsuke. Mountain landscape scene. With matching storage box. Additional information: Material: Porcelain &...

An antique Japanese porcelain teapot. Early Meiji The body and lid are garnished with thin wire cloisonne decor, flowers and butterfl...

A very nice set of 12 bowls with saucers. Very nicely decorated. They are marked on the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 1...

This stunning and complete seven-piece Chinese export silver tea and coffee service was crafted by Yu Chang of Shanghai and Hong Kong, a firm re...

Gorgeous vintage Oriental Chinese red & gold hand painted porcelain tea set marked “Made in Japan.” Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will ha...

Chinese Export Blue & White Ceramic Coffee / Tea service With Tea pot, Creamer & sugar Bowl Tea pot with lid & tray Height 6.75” Depth 6” Width 11” Creamer Height 4.5” Dept...

Fantastic set of 7 pcs of 19th century Flow Blue. 5 handleless tea cups and 2 saucers with blue decorations banding the pieces. Marked Ironstone a...

A fine antique Satsuma ware porcelain teacup or chawan. By Shuzan. With a cream ground and an entirely gilt exterior covered with extensive floral decoration of various flowers in ...

Delicate and trademark Kangxi revival Japanese Tea Set from the 19th century. Marked Zoshuntei Sanpo Sei and with a high quality landscape scene. Add...

From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...

Delicate and trademark Kangxi revival Japanese Tea Set from the 19th century. Marked Zoshuntei Sanpo Sei/ Yu mark and with a high quality floral scene...

Exquisite Japanese contemporary Ko-Imari (Old Imari) style gilded hand painted porcelain cup and saucer. This extraordinary piece brings back the glory an...

The Lagardo Tackett tea or espresso set of cups and saucers is a stunning blend of artistry and functionality. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these sets are a testament...

A exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver three piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Indian silver tea set/set consists of a teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl. Each piece of this service has a circular rounded form onto a circular foot. The surface of each piece is embellished with impressive chased bamboo stalk ornamentation, on a matte background. The teapot is fitted with a domed hinged cover ornamented with further bamboo stalk decoration and surmounted with the original, fine and impressive finial. The teapot and cream jug are fitted with silver handles realistically modelled in the form of bamboo stalks. The teapot has an exceptional spout ornamented with a continuation of foliate ornamentation. The antique sugar bowl and cream jug retain the original gilded interior. Condition This antique tea service...

A very nicely decorated Kangxi or Yongzheng Teapot. Rare teapot in the family of Amsterdam Bont. Dating to 1st half of the 18th century Amsterdams Bont A relatively unknown niche of Chinese porcelain from ca 1680-1740 that was partly decorated in Europe. Because mainstream Chinese collectors have yet to discover the historical significance of these wares they are relatively easy to find in Holland. While also being highly interesting and of often super quality and with an amazing array of decorations. Amsterdams Bont is a name given to porcelain partly decorated in the Netherlands (most likely in cities like Delft, Haarlem, Makkum). Because Amsterdam was at this moment in time the trade centre of the western world and also of the porcelain trade a lot of this over enamelling was probably commissioned by Amsterdam merchants, to reap higher profits on otherwise boring Chinese wares. The name Amsterdam Bont probably derives from the fact that these type of decorated ware was sold by Amsterdam Merchants. Amsterdam Bont consists of either blanc or under glaze blue decorated Chinese porcelain...