This is a Chinese export Canton warming plate of exceptional quality in the fine painting as well as quality of porcelain. About 11 inches across. Lovely saphire blue with lots of detail.
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A fine and large Chinese export blue and white canton platter circa 1830 out of a fine New Bedford estate together with a few other old export items. Good orange peel effect, medium blue, beautiful!
14.6" by 11.6" in very good condition with no chips hairlines or repairs. Only a few rim frits hardly noticeable but signs of good age (see detail pic).
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William A Russell commissioned a very large rose medallion dinner service in the mid 1800s. They have the stylized American armorial "WAR" like this charming rose medallion leaf dish. Scene in the medallion shows two Chinese boys playing a board game similar to GO. No marks on the bottom. Nice orange peel surface and some sand grits on the edge. About 7 1/3 by 5 1/3 inches. Very good condition, tiny wear to the gold. Good colors.
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This is a complete set of 7 Chinese export rose medallion sweet meat or relish dishes fitting in a circle and with the original lacquer box. Nice thick enamels and hand painted scenes with nice detail. The dishes fit inside a lacquer box. Two figures are painted in gold on the box top, and there is also gold writing with store name in the City of Canton. Red marks on the bottom saying "Made in China", signifying 1920s.
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A fine pair of antique rose medallion vases with applied foo dogs and gekkos at the shoulders. The rims are scalloped. Matching courtyard scenes with numerous figures on the body as well as the large neck. Alternating panels of florals, birds, insects, butterflies and fruits. The hand painted details are very fine. No marks whatsoever on the bottom, a little sand from the kiln. Dates from 1870-1890s.
A large Chinese export famille rose mug with strap handles. Wonderful decoration of an official meeting with a boy riding a strange elephant. Probably a scene from an old folklore. Gold highlights, excellent detail and very fine porcelain biscuit. No marks. From the early Daoguang (1821-1850) period or possibly Qianlong.
Circa 1860 Rose medallion (rose canton)platter or serving dish, with 4 medallions enclosing those wonderful birds, and with a central rondel. Nice borders. Good orange peel effect. No marks.
13" diameter. One tight line as shown. Otherwise in good condition with no damage or repairs. Nice ring.
A fine 19th century Chinese export canton finialed cover for a rectangular veggie. Well painted water scene and good porcelain. Big pinneaple finial. About 8.3 by 7.2 inches with cut corners. Very good condition with no chips or hairlines. (Can see kiln imperfections and black sand grit)
Sorry this is just the cover, but then I've looked for ones in the past and it is a joy to find when you need it.
A pair of rose canton plates decorated by unusual peacocks in a garden. Very well painted with lots of detail. Nice ring. Small mark of "China" in a triangle. Circa 1910.
About 7.5" diameter. Very good condition. No cracks or chips. (Note: there is a metal handle protruding under the plate rim in the picture of the bottom.)
