Pair of Antique Blue & White Canton Chinese Export Porcelain Covered Tureens

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A fine pair of antique Chinese export porcelain covered tureens.

Each decorated in underglaze blue.

Both the body and the … Read more A fine pair of antique Chinese export porcelain covered tureens.

Each decorated in underglaze blue.

Both the body and the lid with a mountainous landscape scene with pagodas, trees, and a man in a boat. The borders and edges with floral devices.

Each with figural boar's head handles to either side of the body and a figural stem finial handle to the lid.

Simply a wonderful example of Canton porcelain!

Date:
19th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs.

Condition Details:
There is some fritting and small flakes to the high points and edges (particularly the edges of the lids), a noticeable firing flaw to the interior of 1 lid, and several other smaller firing flaws throughout. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Marks:
Unmarked

Measurements:
Height: ca. 8 7/8 in.
Width: ca. 13 1/4 in.
Depth: ca. 8 in.

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