Description Seven Canton Export Porcelain Serving Pieces
19th century, underglaze blue and white decoration of a landscape centered with a bridge, "Rain and Cloud" border: a covered sauce tureen (4 x 6 in.); three graduated serving dishes, oval, one with cover (the two largest with edge erosion); high sided platter (2.25 x 13.25 in.); a platter (14.75 in.); a scalloped deep bowl (4.75 x 9 in.)
This porcelain was bought and shipped from Canton (Guangzhou) generally to serve as Ballast under the tea chests.
From the estate of the late Mary L. Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Condition Report Both platters with some edge scrapes or nicks.