An English pearlware 'Imari' part service circa 1800-20

printed in underglaze-blue with a dragon holding flaming pearls and painted overglaze in iron-red and green, comprising: an oval tureen and divided liner, an oval footed dish, a square shaped dish, three dinner plates, sixteen soup plates in two sizes and a dessert plate, pseudo Chinese marks in underglaze-blue. 24 pieces.

Oval tureen and liner: The liner has an approximate 5 by 1 inch and another 2 by 1 inch restored areas at the rim edge. Oval footed dish: in good condition. Square shaped dish: There is a 1 by 1 inch restored area at the rim. Dinner plates: Some occasional scratches to the enamels, consistent with use. Otherwise in good condition. Soup plates: Some occasional and varying degrees of crazing and scratches to the enamels. Five plates with an approximate 2 by 1 inch restored area at the rim. One with a 1 by 1/2 inch restored area at the rim. One with a small chip to the underside of the rim. One with an approximate 5 by 2 inch restored area at the rim. One with an approximate 2 inch and another with a 1-inch haircrack running down the rim edge towards the center. One with a 1-4-inch flat chip to the rim. Dessert plate: Two very small rim chips.
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