AN ASSEMBLED CHINESE EXPORT 'CANTON BLUE AND WHITE' PART SERVICE,
19th century,
Typically painted with watery landscapes showing villas and arched bridges within a diaper border, comprising:
An oval basket and stand, 11in. (27.9cm.) long, the stand
A lobed square bowl, 9in. (22.8cm.) wide
A square vegetable dish and cover, 9in. (22.8cm.) square
A square dish, 9in. (22.8cm.) square
An oblong octagonal platter, 14½in. (36.8cm.) long
An oblong octagonal platter, 12in. (30.5cm.) long
Seven plates, 9¼ to 10in. (23.5 to 25.3cm.) diam.
A cylindrical teapot and cover
together with a circular reticulated stand painted with court figures in a fenced garden, 10¾in. (27.2cm.) diam. (16)