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A CANTON FAMILLE ROSE SOUP TUREEN, COVER AND STAND
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A CANTON FAMILLE ROSE SOUP TUREEN, COVER AND STAND
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The body painted in rich famille rose enamels with a continuous scene showing a general receiving a presentation piece on one side and greeting a lady in a wheeled sedan chair on the other, the cover with a large tea party scene, the stand with ladies playing go, borders of numerous figural and bird cartouches on blue wave grounds and with dragons contesting 'flaming pearls' (slight wear, small chip cover, body crack)--14 5/8in. (37.2cm.) wide
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The body painted in rich famille rose enamels with a continuous scene showing a general receiving a presentation piece on one side and greeting a lady in a wheeled sedan chair on the other, the cover with a large tea party scene, the stand with ladies playing go, borders of numerous figural and bird cartouches on blue wave grounds and with dragons contesting 'flaming pearls' (slight wear, small chip cover, body crack)--14 5/8in. (37.2cm.) wide