A TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, CIRCA 1850-1900 A TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE. COLLECTION IS MISMATCHED, ANTIQUE CHINESE CH'ING DYNASTY NANKING CIRCA 1850-1900. SOFT PASTE PORCELAIN WITH WHITE BODY, BLUE UNDERGLAZE DECORATION, CLEAR GLAZE, WITH SLIGHT GILT ACCENTS. EACH DECORATED WITH WELL RENDERED WILLOW PATTERN DEPICTING FIGURES ENGAGED IN MARITAL EXERCISES (GENERALLY THESE MARITAL ARTS WERE PRACTICED AT SHAOLIN TEMPLES AND SHRINES). ORIGINALLY ACQUIRED FROM A DUTCH ESTATE. 5 COFFEE CUPS WITH HANDLES ON A HIGH FOOT. 6 DISHES ON A LOW ROUND FOOT. 12 DEMITASSE CUPS. 8 DISHES ON A HIGH ROUND FOOT. 1 COFFEE POT 9 3/8 IN. 1 COVERED HOT MILK PITCHER, 6 1/2 IN. 1 COVERED TEAPOT WITH EXTRUDED SPOUT, 5 7/8 IN. 1 COVERED SUGAR BOWL, 4 3/4 IN. 1 LOBATE DISH, 5 1/4 BY 6 1/2 IN. 1 LOBATE DISH, 5 7/8 BY 7 1/8 IN. 1 LOBATE DISH, 7 1/4 IN. BY 8 1/2 IN.