Lot Essay
By family tradition made for the Dawson family of Philadelphia
CIRCA 1800
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A CHINESE EXPORT CRESTED AND INITIALLED PART DINNER SERVICE
Circa 1800
Each piece with a blue enamel and gilt sunburst in the center, the rims with a dog crest opposite the gilt initial D within narrow borders, comprising:
A large vegetable dish, cover and liner, 13in. (33cm.) wide
A pair of oval baskets and stands, 8in. (21cm.) wide
A scalloped sauceboat, 7in. (19cm.) long
Three pairs of oval platters, 8 to 12in. (21.5 to 30.5cm.) wide
A pair of dinner plates, 9.5/8in. (24.5cm.) diam.
A side plate, 7in. (19cm.) diam.
Four Samson & Co. footed circular dishes, 9in. (23cm.) diam.
A pair of Samson & Co. circular centerpieces, 9in. (23.5cm.) diam. (22)
Circa 1800
Each piece with a blue enamel and gilt sunburst in the center, the rims with a dog crest opposite the gilt initial D within narrow borders, comprising:
A large vegetable dish, cover and liner, 13in. (33cm.) wide
A pair of oval baskets and stands, 8in. (21cm.) wide
A scalloped sauceboat, 7in. (19cm.) long
Three pairs of oval platters, 8 to 12in. (21.5 to 30.5cm.) wide
A pair of dinner plates, 9.5/8in. (24.5cm.) diam.
A side plate, 7in. (19cm.) diam.
Four Samson & Co. footed circular dishes, 9in. (23cm.) diam.
A pair of Samson & Co. circular centerpieces, 9in. (23.5cm.) diam. (22)