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Lot 8
A Group of Chinese Famille Jaune "Birthday" Porcelain
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 19th or early 20th century, includes five various sized dishes (largest 7 1/2 in. diameter), one handled tea cup (2 1/4 in.), and a small saucer (3 1/8 in. diameter), all decorated in famille rose enamels and gilt highlights on a yellow ground with four round medallions each containing one of the four characters “wan shou fu jiang” (wishes for a long life without end) amidst swirling clouds, in the center of the plates is a longevity "shou" symbol encircled by waves and mountains peaks symbolizing the cosmos, exterior sides with floral and vine decoration, the teacup interior well with five bats encircling a longevity symbol, all items with six character Guangxu mark in iron red to underside.

One with a nick to the foot rim; one with an area of restoration at the rim; one with some painting to surface enamels; one with nick to rim; some with kiln glaze grit and defects to rim and underside; some minor rubbing and wear with loss to gilt on all items.