Lot 38
  • 38

A group of six Chinese Export armorial plates circa 1740

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • diameter 9 1/8 in.
  • 23.2 cm
each painted ensuite with the preceding lot. Small rim frits and chips.

Condition

Three plates have several very small (less than 1/8 inch ) minor rim edge chips. Three have several shallow 1/4 inch or less rim chips/rim edge chips. All have some rubbbing to the blue enamel of the arms, to various degrees.
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