COLLECTION OF CHINESE EXPORT DINNER WARES
18TH CENTURY
Auction: Property from the Estate of Virginia Fortune Ryan Ogilvy, Dowager Countess of Airlie | Wed 3rd Sept at 10am | Lots 45 to 170
Description
with similar designs, predominantly in blue and gilt, comprising: twelve plates centred with a basket of fruit and flowers, 24.8cm diameter; seven octagonal plates centred with an oval medallion containing a roundel with gilt flowers, and four round plates in a similar pattern, 24.4cm diameter; a twin handled tureen and cover and two oval ashets decorated with blue Chinese roundel designs within richly gilt rims, ashets 42.5cm; a sauce boat with bifurcated strap handle on a lozenge shaped stand, decorated with an empty cartouche within floral garlands and surmounted by two birds; and a side plate centred with an urn on stand, with ochre highlights, issuing flowers; unmarked (qty)
Dimensions
tureen 33cm wide, 21cm high
Provenance
Property from the Estate of Virginia Fortune Ryan Ogilvy, Dowager Countess of Airlie