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Lot 385

Twenty Pieces Rose Medallion Porcelain

Estimate: $200 - $400

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Chinese, late 19th/early 20th century: extensive hand-painted multi-colored butterflies, most with heavily gilt areas and Rose Medallion elements: jar, unmarked, 7-1/2 in., [lacking lid, inner flange of rim with chips;] soup tureen with flaring foot and notch for ladle, gold twist handles, sunflower knop, [tight base crack;] shallow bowl, 9-3/4 in., [two small rim chips;] oversized cup and saucer, [saucer with rim chips]; teacup and saucer; seven plates, most unmarked, 9-1/2 in.; four plates, unmarked, 8-1/2 in., [three with rim chips;] two associated plates with butterflies and Rose Medallion centers all with wear to rim glaze, firing anomalies as made, typical signs of wear consistent with age and use. Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Reeves Collection, Washington and Lee University, sold to benefit the collection

Condition

all with wear to rim glaze, firing anomalies as made, typical signs of wear consistent with age and use