A ‘BLUE, WHITE AND GOLD’ ‘WILLOW PATTERN’ TEA SERVICEChina, Qing dynasty, 19th centurythe teapot 13,5 cm high, the tray 2 x 16 x 14,3 cm, the cups 5,3 x 9 cm, their saucers 3,5 x 13 cm The service includes a large teapot with lobed walls, flat cover and its shaped tray, two cups and their saucers, all the pieces painted in blue with touches of gold with ‘Willow pattern’ landscapes.Provenance: an Italian private collection.