A SET OF SEVENTEEN CANTON DINNER PLATES EARLY 19TH CENTURY

each painted with figure scenes within an elaborate border of bird and flower panels edged with colorful angular borders alternating with silvered foliage and sepia scrollwork. Together with three similar Canton plates. 20 pieces.

17 dinner plates - six are in good condition; four have significant flaking to enamels in center and border; one has a 1/2 inch rim chip; three have minor enamel flaking; one has two rim chips; one has a 1/4 inch rim chip and a hair crack. 3 Soup plates - one in good condition; the other two each have a 1/4 inch rim chip
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