Lot Essay
Compare the set in the Eumorfopoulos Collection, Catalogue, vol. 5, pl. XXXII (E154)
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF EDGAR AND HEDWIG WORCH
A FAMILLE VERTE BISCUIT SWEETMEAT SET
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A FAMILLE VERTE BISCUIT SWEETMEAT SET
KANGXI
Comprising twelve matched, shaped interlocking dishes forming a large circle, with eight fan-shaped dishes forming the perimeter of a circle and four slightly smaller triangular dishes forming the center, some decorated in the interior with flowers and insects, the others with various figures of immortals sitting beneath a pine tree by a large crane, all with yellow wash at the well and a prunus and chevron pattern band at the flat rim, the reverse with loosely painted bamboo on a green ground--sweetmeat set 17 3/4in. (45.1cm.) across, fitted wood stand
KANGXI
Comprising twelve matched, shaped interlocking dishes forming a large circle, with eight fan-shaped dishes forming the perimeter of a circle and four slightly smaller triangular dishes forming the center, some decorated in the interior with flowers and insects, the others with various figures of immortals sitting beneath a pine tree by a large crane, all with yellow wash at the well and a prunus and chevron pattern band at the flat rim, the reverse with loosely painted bamboo on a green ground--sweetmeat set 17 3/4in. (45.1cm.) across, fitted wood stand