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Lot 2045
A Chinese Export Porcelain Imari Desk Set with Silver Mounts
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
18th century, porcelain hand painted with Chinese Imari palette and embellished with silver mounts, the set includes a sander and an inkwell, the inkwell with hinged cover cast with an acorn finial rose bouquet, both mounts acid testing silver, silver content unknown, come with custom wood stands.

HOA 6 in. (tallest)

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

A nick to the side of sander; some losses to gilt on both; some tarnish and discoloration to metal mounts; underside wear; porcelain not examined outside of the mounts.