Description:

Asian: Chinese export porcelain with Henry Francis DuPont provenance, c. 1785-1800, armorial decoration with shield and ribbon medallions, monogrammed, possibly "VOR (?)," one hundred forty-seven pieces with blue and gilt decoration on white ground, grape and vine border: one covered soup tureen, flakes on handle, 11" h. x 14" w.; three covered oval vegetable dishes, 11" x 8 3/4" with two oval liners; three lids, 8 1/2"; 69 9 3/4" plates, approximately 28 with chips/repairs; thirty-three bowls, 10", 12 with cracks, chips, repairs; eight bowls, 9 1/2", five with cracks, repairs; twenty-eight small plates, 7 3/4", twelve with chips/repairs; Due to the nature of this lot, a limited condition report has been provided. Please note there is scattered wear throughout including but not limited to hairlines, cracking, chips, loss to gilt, repairs, etc. Please contact gallery staff for condition inquiries. [Provenance: Henry Francis DuPont (American, 1880-1969) to his granddaughter Alison Louise Harrison to her daughter, the current consignor.] [Please see Object Number 1954.0077.007 in the Winterthur Museum Collection for comparison, http://museumcollection.winterthur.org/single-record.php?resultsperpage=20&view=catalog&srchtype=advanced&hasImage=&ObjObjectName=&CreOrigin=&Earliest=&Latest=&CreCreatorLocal_tab=&materialsearch=&ObjObjectID=&ObjCategory=Ceramics&DesMaterial_tab=&DesTechnique_tab=&AccCreditLineLocal=&CreMarkSignature=&recid=1954.0077.007&srchfld=&srchtxt=armorial+&id=231d&rownum=1&version=100&src=results-imagelink-only#.W-8GLjaouUk]

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