Hand-Painted Ceramic Tea Set

This appears to be a hand-painted ceramic tea set, featuring a teapot, a lidded sugar bowl, three cups, and three saucers. The primary colors are soft lavender purple and white, applied in a swirling or marbled pattern, suggesting a whimsical or artistic aesthetic. The teapot is bulbous in shape with a distinctive spout, a C-shaped handle, and a lid adorned with a three-dimensional rose or floral motif, painted in the same two-tone purple and white. The body of the teapot also features decorative ribbing or incised lines that swirl around its form, adding textural interest. The sugar bowl is similarly decorated and also topped with a prominent floral finial. The cups have C-shaped handles and are designed to sit within the matching saucers, which feature a raised lip. Each piece exhibits the same lavender and white swirled paint application. The items appear to be handcrafted, possibly studio pottery, given the organic variations in the paintwork and the slightly irregular forms. There are no obvious chips or cracks visible from the provided images, suggesting the set is in good overall condition. The underside of one piece, possibly a stand or another part of the set, reveals an unglazed terracotta-like clay base with what looks like an impressed maker's mark or signature that is partially visible, stating 'NEW MA...' or similar, which could indicate the maker or origin if fully deciphered. The overall impression is one of a charming, possibly artisan-made, tea set suitable for decorative display or light use. The style suggests a more contemporary or art pottery aesthetic rather than a traditional factory-produced set.

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