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Description:
Fifteen Pieces of Orange Bird and Butterfly Pattern Chinese Export Porcelain, China, 19th century, comprising a covered soup tureen with gilt details, a large oval platter with meat strainer, a smaller oval platter, and twelve cups and saucers, tureen ht. 11, platter lg. 17 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
very minor chips to a couple saucers, git wear to edges throughout lot, wear to gilt and decoration to tureen cover, imperfections in the making throughout. Color saturation varies very slightly from piece to piece.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
ChinaStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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