Sale 1715
New York
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20 October 2006
Price realised
USD 24,000
Estimate
A WORCESTER (FLIGHT, BARR & BARR) IMARI PART DINNER SERVICE CIRCA 1813-1820, IRON-RED PRINTED MARK AND IMPRESSED F.B.B CROWNED MONOGRAM Painted and enriched in the Japanese taste with a tree issuing multiple pink and iron-red blossoms, and two exotic birds in flight, comprising: A circular two-handled soup tureen, cover and stand Two two-handled sauce-tureens, covers and stands A two-handled oval serving dish A divided oval serving dish and cover Two square vegetable dishes and covers Two open oval vegetable dishes Six graduated shaped oval platters in three sizes 28 dinner plates 14 soup plates 14 salad plates 14 side plates 22 in. (55.9 cm.), the largest platters (94)
Provenance
with Palm Beach Antiques, Inc., Florida
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