8 pcs Blue & White Porcelain incl. Chinese Export
Eight (8) blue and white porcelain items, including one (1) Chinese Export armorial sauce tureen with naturalistic handles and bud finial, shield monogrammed JLG with swag surround; one (1) Chinese Export reticulated armorial underplate with shield monogrammed BMR with swag surround, Alice H. Marks Co. retailers label to underside; one (1) small tripodal censer with polychrome Chinese foo lion decoration and character inscription to rim; two (2) identical blue and white scalloped trays, English or Chinese Export, with willow type landscape vignettes surrounded by lingzhi and foliate forms; two (2) identical saucers with landscape vignettes surrounded by geometric designs and gilt borders; and one (1) Chinese blue and white tazza or compote with foliate design throughout and bat motif to underside. Ranging in size from 3" H x 3 1/8" W x 2 7/8" D to 5 3/8" H (tureen) and 8 1/4" H x 10 1/4" W (trays). Armorial pieces possibly 18th century, other items likely 19th century.
The Tina McWhorter Trust; from the collection of John and Tina McWhorter, Memphis, Tennessee.
Condition Report: All with minute spots of surface wear and residue commensurate with age. Sauce tureen with scattered minor wear to glaze.
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Eight (8) blue and white porcelain items, including one (1) Chinese Export armorial sauce tureen with naturalistic handles and bud finial, shield monogrammed JLG with swag surround; one (1) Chinese Export reticulated armorial underplate with shield monogrammed BMR with swag surround, Alice H. Marks Co. retailers label to underside; one (1) small tripodal censer with polychrome Chinese foo lion decoration and character inscription to rim; two (2) identical blue and white scalloped trays, English or Chinese Export, with willow type landscape vignettes surrounded by lingzhi and foliate forms; two (2) identical saucers with landscape vignettes surrounded by geometric designs and gilt borders; and one (1) Chinese blue and white tazza or compote with foliate design throughout and bat motif to underside. Ranging in size from 3" H x 3 1/8" W x 2 7/8" D to 5 3/8" H (tureen) and 8 1/4" H x 10 1/4" W (trays). Armorial pieces possibly 18th century, other items likely 19th century.
The Tina McWhorter Trust; from the collection of John and Tina McWhorter, Memphis, Tennessee.
Condition Report: All with minute spots of surface wear and residue commensurate with age. Sauce tureen with scattered minor wear to glaze.
