(lot of 113) Assembled Chinese Export porcelain partial dinner service, 18th c. and later, with cabbage leaf designs and butterfly motifs, many with central Shou (longevity) medallion, the overall group has some hairlines, wear and loss/chips to glaze, some scattered rim chips, etc., including: (42) plates, largest: approx 10.25"diam; (14) small bowls, largest: approx 2.5"h, 4.5"diam; (26) footed cups, largest: approx 2"h, 4.5"w, 3.75"d; (14) soup spoons, approx 5.5"l; (8) various small dishes, largest: approx 4.75"diam; (1) large charger, approx 18.25"diam; (1) oval serving platter, approx 16.25"l, 12"w; (1) serving bowl, approx 3.5"h, 9"diam; (1) stacking jar, approx 4.5"h, 4"diam; (1) teapot, approx 8.5"h, 7.5"w, 4.25"d; (2) covered sugar bowls, largest: approx 5.5"h, 5.5"w, 3.5"d; (1) creamer, approx 5"h, 4.5"w, 3"d; (pair) salt and pepper shakers, approx 2.75"h, 1.75"w, 1.75"d; 47lbs total
8.20.25-In my opinion regarding LOT: 3038 – the group is overall intact and as described, with diminutive chips scattered throughout, areas of inpainting/touchups, glaze and paint flakes of varied degree to most pieces, see images, typical wear to paint and gilt accents, inherent imperfections, pitting, small chips and wear underfoot, the group would benefit from a gentle cleaning, in addition to the aforementioned general observations to the group, a UV light examination reveals some specific conditions including two small stable hairlines at the rim of the largest bowl, several small rim repairs including to the small pitcher, the foot of one cup, and possibly one plate, etc., most very small, and a stable star-like fracture to the large circular charger underfoot which does not fluoresce from the front, the marks vary from “China” to “Made in China” with some unmarked examples, and the group also includes a few miscellaneous pieces such as a small famille rose dish, please see attached images for your review
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