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Probably from a service owned by Abigal and John Adams. See J. Mudge, Chinese Export Porcelain in North America, p. 160, for a plate from the collection of the Adams National Historic Site.
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A FAMILLE ROSE CHARGER OF AMERICAN INTEREST
CIRCA 1780
Painted in the center with a large pink rose growing on a leafy stem, the well with a border of bamboo and vine interrupted by four further roses (slight wear)--12 3/8in. (31.4cm.) diam
CIRCA 1780
Painted in the center with a large pink rose growing on a leafy stem, the well with a border of bamboo and vine interrupted by four further roses (slight wear)--12 3/8in. (31.4cm.) diam