A Minton tea service painted by Anton Boullemier, circa 1878, comprising teapot and cover, cream jug, sucrier and a teacup and saucer, each piece individually decorated with characteristic 'whimsical cherubs', unsigned, impressed marks including date codes, teapot 10.5cm high (6 pcs including cover) (minor damages)

Condition Report
Teapot - body cracked, small rim chip. Hairline to top of cover. Crack extensing right around upper portion of handle. Some crazing to the underside of the foot.

Cream jug - short hairline to interior base.

Coffee cup - several hairlines.

Sucrier - short hairline to interior

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