Chinese Tea Set (8) with Teapot & Peony Motif

Black gloss and gold flowers make this boxed tea service look dressed for dinner.

This porcelain tea set for eight with teapot and peony motif is from China, and dates to the 20th century. Floral decoration on porcelain may be painted by hand or applied as transfers, and it is typically arranged around the rim and body of cups and pots. Six small cups and a round teapot with a loop handle, all glossy black with gold flower sprays and gold rims. Each sits in its own pocket of cream lining inside a gold-edged box.

Midnight elegance, packed with a tiny spout.