CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN BLUE/WHITE BOWLS &SAUCERS 1800

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CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN BLUE/WHITE BOWLS &SAUCERS 1800

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Sold Date: 05/05/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

An attractive set of six Chinese export porcelain tea bowls and matching saucers, decorated in blue, c. 1800

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Up for auction is this wonderful matching set of six Chinese porcelain cups and six saucers, hand decorated under glaze in blue on milky white. These objects show an ornate design of six landscapes, some with human figures, alternated with stylized floral motifs in reserves, surrounding a central single flower motif. The back rims of the little plates are decorated with flower garlands. The elegant cups have a single flower decoration on the inside base. All cups and saucers bear a Kangxi four character mark within concentric circles on their bases.

All saucers are in perfect condition, with no damages, chips, cracks, crazing or repairs, except for one very small rim chip, that has to be mentioned for accuracy. All produce a clear sound, when knocked by fingernails. Two tea bowls are perfect, one has some very small rim frittings, three bowls each have a small rim chip with an associated faint and short hairline. Some small pattern varieties are visible, due to the fact that each part of this set was hand painted. Please view the pictures, which give a good impression of the wonderful quality and the condition of the objects.

These cups and saucers were made in China in the late18th or early 19th century, c. 1800. The cobalt blue color which was used, indicates that they were made in the QianLong (Chien Lung, 18th century) taste, although their production might be of slightly later date, the early production serving as an example and produced during a longer period because of the popularity of the design.

Many of these Chinese products were exported to Europe. Oriental porcelain was imported to Holland by the Dutch East Indies Company (VOC), which had special trading privileges to China and Japan. The wealthy Dutch upper class adored the exquisite China Trade objects and large quantities were shipped to Holland from the 17th century onwards. Dutch China trade came to an end about 1795, when Holland became involved in the Napoleonic wars, and Britannia (temporarily) ruled the waves. Although manufactured to be used, most of this Oriental porcelain was displayed in special China cabinets in distinguished houses. Large quantities of chinaware were accumulated in Dutch private collections and kept in families during many generations. This set originates from a private estate from The Netherlands.

All saucer dishes measure 5 1/8 inches (130 mm) across. The upper side of the cups is 3,5 inches (89 mm) wide. The cups stand 2 inches (51 mm) high. I guarantee age (c. 1800) and authenticity of these highly decorative collector's items, as described above.

Shipping and payment: Costs of shipping will be on account of buyer and will be kept as low as possible. Overseas (outside Europe) standard mail will be $ 22.00. Registered priority shipping (recommended) will be $ 35.00. European and inland (standard) mail will be less. Personal or cashiers checks and insurance will be charged extra. Please view my other auctions for similar antique oriental porcelain. I will be happy to combine shipments at lower costs. USA and Asia: I prefer PayPal. Eurozone: direct IBAN/BIC bank transfer. I always pack very carefully and will ship within 24 hours after receiving payment. View my website for current offers of fine antiques, oriental porcelain and collectibles: www.haffmansantiek.nl . Please e-mail me for further information: