18th century, having a double cobalt blue "Nanking" border centering around a crest with three bird heads on diagonal red banner above the words "Audentis Fortuna Juvat," set includes: 30 plates (9 3/8 in.; three with hairline cracks; six with rim chips); 13 shallow soup bowls (9.5 in.; three with rim chips; one with hairline crack); two saucers (6 in.; one with chip) two small serving platters (11.25 in.; one with fretting and chips to rim); two large serving platters (18 in., 16 in.; one with fretting to rim; one with a rim chip), one medium shallow serving platter (14.5 in.), and two serving tureens (5 x 12 in.; missing their covers)

Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina

Rubbing and surface wear with loss to enamels and gilt on some pieces.

$2,000 - 4,000