CHINESE EXPORT B/W PORCELAIN TEA BOWLS & SAUCERS c18 (03/22/2008)...

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CHINESE EXPORT B/W PORCELAIN TEA BOWLS & SAUCERS c1800

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Sold Date: 03/22/2008
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

A decorative set of six Chinese export blue & white porcelain saucers and two tea bowls, painted with flower patterns, early 19th century/c. 1800

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On offer is this decorative set of six Chinese porcelain saucers and two matching bowls, hand decorated under glaze in blue on milky white. These objects are elaborately decorated with ornate patterns of flowers, alternating with landscapes, within reserves. The back rims of the little plates are decorated with flower branches. The bowls have a matching flower pattern on their inside base. Underneath their bases all items bear a Kangxi four character mark within concentric circles.

Condition: Most items have flaws, but still display very nicely. One saucer is perfect, without damages or repairs. Four saucers each have a faint rim hairline, one with an associated chip. One saucer has a rim repair, w a triangular 60 mm piece was broken out and restuck. Both bowls have distinct rim chipping and both are cracked. Please view the pictures, which give a good impression of the quality and the condition of the objects.

This tea ware was made in China in the early 19th century, c. 1800. The cobalt blue color which was used, indicates that they were made in the 18th century taste, the marking suggesting a Kangxi period provenance. Popular patterns like the one applied on this group were produced during many decades, because of the European demand for them, so it is difficult to date them exactly. Oriental porcelain was imported to Holland by the Dutch East Indies Company (VOC), which had special trading privileges to China and Japan. It is known that the Chinese factories reserved their best quality porcelain for export, thus meeting the European taste. The wealthy Dutch merchants were fond of the subtle oriental porcelain and large quantities were shipped to Holland in the 17th and 18th centuries. Although manufactured to be used, most of this Oriental porcelain was displayed in special China cabinets in distinguished houses. This group originates from a Dutch private estate.

The scalloped and molded small plates measure 5 1/8 inches (130 mm ) across. The tea bowls stand 54 mm (nearly 2,25 inches) high, measuring 91 mm across. I guarantee age (early 19th century/ c. 1800) and authenticity of these highly decorative collector's items, as described above.

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I will ship worldwide. Costs of shipping will be on account of buyer and will be kept as low as possible. Overseas shipping (outside Europe) costs will be $ 36.00 by registered priority mail. Inland and European mail will be less. Personal or cashiers checks will be charged extra. Insurance is optional at 2% of the final value. USA and Asia: I prefer PayPal. Eurozone and inland: direct European IBAN/BIC bank transfer. I always pack very carefully and will ship within 24 hours after receipt of payment. Please view my other auctions for similar objects. I will be happy to combine shipments at lower costs. Have a look at my current offers of fine antiques and collectibles: www.haffmansantiek.nl . Please e-mail me for further information: