Two Chelsea flower-shaped dishes

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Two Chelsea flower-shaped dishes
with lobed arcaded rims, comprising: one deep and one shallow example painted and gilt in the Imari palette with a central spray of chrysanthemums and other flowers within borders of panels painted with brocade patterns, mons and flower-sprays -- 9½in. (24.2cm.) diam., circa 1755 (slight chips, restored chip and hairline cracks)

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