Brown Button Estate Sales
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Modern, Contemporary, and Mid-Century Modern Finds Online Estate Sale

Fri, May 30, 2025 06:00PM EDT - Mon, Jun 2, 2025 08:00PM EDT
Lot 74

Mottahedeh "Fitzhugh Cinnabar" China and "Red Dragon" Mugs

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$0 $1
$5 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$75,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

The original (circa 1785) of this design was named for the founder of the East India Company which was the first company to export porcelain from China. It features the traditional Chinese design elements: butterflies, honeycombs and flowers. Historically this pattern was produced in cinnabar or Chinese red. This collection includes 6 x teacups with saucers, 6 x bread & butter plates, 6 x salad/dessert plates and 6 dinner plates. There are also 5 x Mottahedeh “Red Dragon" mugs.

Condition

Excellent condition for age and use. There is some minor wear at the base. See pictures.

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Item pickup is Wednesday, June 4th from 1-7pm in Kansas City, MO. Winning bidders will need to sign up for a pickup appointment time. Winning bidders will receive the full address on their invoice. Brown Button contracts with a third party mover to provide a delivery option for our bidders. Delivery is available within 25 miles of the sale location. Bidders will need to submit a delivery request form using the delivery link emailed with their invoice.