Lot Essay
The 'folly forts' or 'follies' were the fortified warehouses used by the European traders going in and out of Canton.
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CIRCA 1780
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A FAMILLE ROSE AND COBALT BLUE RETICULATED DISH
CIRCA 1780
The center painted with a view of the Dutch folly fort on the Pearl River near Canton, the pierced rim bordered with blue scrollwork bands
9 1/8 in. (23.1 cm.) diameter
CIRCA 1780
The center painted with a view of the Dutch folly fort on the Pearl River near Canton, the pierced rim bordered with blue scrollwork bands
9 1/8 in. (23.1 cm.) diameter