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Are Chinese garden stools decorated with decals?
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No. Antique Chinese garden stools should be hand painted. Some antique English garden stools will have blue and white transfer decoration as do many modern and reproduction garden stools.

Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
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Porcelain
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