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Antique Blue & White Canton Chinese Export Porcelain Butter Dish with Lid

$595
£451.47
€516.22
CA$831.05
A$924.02
CHF 482.47
MX$11,247.56
NOK 6,156.13
SEK 5,768
DKK 3,852.63
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A fine antique Chinese export porcelain lidded butter dish. In the Canton pattern. With a figural strawberry finial to the lid. Decorated in underglaze blue depicting a mountainous Chinese village to the top of the lid and the long sides of the body. The background has houses, mountains, and a pagoda. The midground is a river with boats and some more houses. The foreground depicts a bridge across the river, a rocky outcropping, trees, and another structure. Simply a wonderful example of Canton porcelain! Date: Early 19th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no cracks or repairs. Condition Details: There is a small chip to the rim of the lid. There is a small firing flaw to the rim of the interior wall. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Marks: Marked to the base with an old antiquarian's label that reads Canton Butter Tub / circa 1820 - 1835. Measurements: Height: ca. 2 1/2 in. Depth: ca. 4 3/4 in. Width: ca. 5 1/4 in. Items purchased from this dealer must delight you. Purchases may be returned for any reason for a period of 7 days.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Width: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)Depth: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Please see item description.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 6192024123752DSAINVHOFB241stDibs: LU1610240316652

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