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Lot 747
Seven Chinese Sacred Bird and Butterfly Plates
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Assembled group with pattern variations, first half 19th century.

Approximately 9.75 in. diameter

The original set of this pattern was made for Charleston, SC merchant Nathaniel Russell to embellish his Federal townhouse built in 1808.

One with small rim chip; one with color loss at the center; most with some gilt loss at rims.

$400 - 600