A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN INITIALLED DINNER SERVICE
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A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN INITIALLED DINNER SERVICE

CIRCA 1800

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A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN INITIALLED DINNER SERVICE
CIRCA 1800
Decorated in sepia, peach and gilt with neoclassical borders of interlaced ribbon and vine garlands edged in stars, dots and acanthus scroll, oval reserves initialled in gilt, comprising:
A soup tureen and cover, 14 in. (35.6 cm.) wide
An oval platter, 13 3/8 in.(34 cm.) wide
2 circular tureens and 2 covers, 9¼ and 10 3/8 in. (23.5 and 26.3 cm.) diameter
A pair of oval vegetable dishes and covers, 13 in. (33 cm.) wide
A pair of sauce-tureens, covers and stands (one stand assembled), 7¾ in. (19.7 cm.) wide
A pair of butter-tubs, covers and stands, 6¼ in. (15.8 cm.) wide
A pair of conical coffee-pots and covers, 10 in. (25.4 cm.) high
A pair of sugar-bowls and covers, 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm.) wide
A pair of spoon trays, 7 in. (17.8 cm.) wide
A two-handled ecuelle and cover, 7 in. (17.8 cm.) wide (35)
Provenance
with J. Rochelle Thomas, London, 19 May 1937.
Special notice
Christie's is selling all lots in this sale as agent for an organization which holds a State of New York Exempt Organization certificate. Seller explicitly reserves all trademark and trade name rights and rights of privacy and publicity in the name and image of Doris Duke. No buyer of any property in this sale will acquire any right to use the Doris Duke name or image. Seller further explicitly reserves all copyright rights in designs or other copyrightable works included in the property offered for sale. No buyer of any property in the sale will acquire the rights to reproduce, distribute copies of, or prepare derivative works of such designs or copyrightable works.

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