SOLD C. Late 18th Century Chinese Export Blue and White Teacup with Make Do Wire Repair Handle art knife but they were creative and

but they were creative and ambitious--making each segment different

including one just "Baby"

Individual sketches measure 8 3/4" x 5 13/16"

though as one also finds stone fruit miniatures

which I take to be Soluble (Prussian) Blue

SOLD C. Late 18th Century Chinese Export Blue and White Teacup with Make Do Wire Repair Handle art knife but they were creative andIt has been quite a while since I found an old piece of china with beautiful "make do" repair, but then this at a show last week in MA. I love a staple repaired plate, but I love an unusual handle repair more. And with the delicacy of this wire handle enhancing the sense of delicacy of the c. late 18th century Chinese export tea cup, and calling extra attention to the fancy original applied decoration at the base of the handle ends. A beauty of a hand