6 CHINESE BLUE/WHITE EXPORT PORCELAIN FISH PATTERN TEA BOWLS & SAUCERS C. 1800
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:105840 | Region of Origin: China |
Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery | Color: Blue |
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original | Age: Pre-1800 |
Description:
On offer is this exquisite group of six Chinese porcelain tea bowls and saucers, hand decorated under glaze in blue on milky white. These objects are elaborately decorated with patterns of swimming fish within floral borders, suggesting sea weed, surrounding a single crab pattern. The bowls have a crab on their inside base, and ...a continuous scenery of swimming fish on the outside. The back rims of the little plates are decorated with flower branches. Underneath their bases these small plates bear a sacred fungus symbol mark within concentric circles. The bowls are marked alike. With hardly any decoration varieties, this can certainly be called a matching 'crab & perch' set.
Condition: The bowls and saucers are generally in excellent condition. Two saucer dishes are perfect, three are near perfect, all having a very small back rim chip. One saucer has a hardly visible faint rim hairline. Most bowls are in good condition: two bowls can be called perfect, one bowl has a rim chip, two bowls each have a short rim hairline, one bowl was previously neatly glued. (as shown on a picture).Please view the pictures, which give a good impression of the wonderful quality and the condition of the objects. This group of antique teaware is very ornately decorated and displays very nicely.
These cups and saucers were made in China in early 19th century, c.1800. The patterns as well as the deep blue color which was used, indicate that they were made in the Kangxi taste. Popular patterns like this 'crab & perch' pattern were produced during many decades, because of the European demand for them, so it is difficult to date them exactly. Oriental porcelain was imported to Holland by the Dutch East Indies Company (VOC), which had special trading privileges to China and Japan. It is known that the Chinese factories reserved their best quality porcelain for export, thus meeting the European taste. The wealthy Dutch merchants were fond of the subtle oriental porcelain and large quantities were shipped to Holland in the 17th and 18th centuries. Although manufactured to be used, most of this Oriental porcelain was displayed in special China cabinets in distinguished houses. This set originates from a Dutch private collection.
The small plates measure 5 1/4 inches (134 mm) across. The tea bowls stand 50 mm (2 inches) high, measuring about 83 mm across. I guarantee age (early 19th century) and authenticity of these highly decorative collector's items. Please note that the display stands visible on some pictures are not included in this auction.
Shipping and payment:I will ship worldwide. Costs of shipping will be on account of buyer and will be kept as low as possible. Overseas (NL to USA, Asia etc.) shipping costs will be $ 36.00 by registered priority mail. Inland and European mail will be less. I always pack very carefully and will ship within 24 hours after receipt of payment. Please view my other auctions for similar objects. I will be happy to combine shipments at lower costs. View my website for current offers of fine antiques and oriental ceramics: www.haffmansantiek.nl . Please contact me for further information.OTHER EBAYER FEEDBACK: "Just wanted to say it really made my day to see this item turn out to be exactly as nice as you described it in your listing and when you answered my questions. I seldom get a item that is better than expected and this is one of those rare occasions. Thank you so very much for making it possible for me to display this and everytime it's viewed there will be a smile. I could not have asked for a better item or seller and definitely will put you in my favorite sellers category and look in often. Many thanks for everything and I do appreciate all you have done from the great packaging job to the great communication and everything in between. Best regards and with graditude - Museumcollections"
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