Chinese Export Tureen and Dish with European Scenes

A Chinese export ware tureen and dish, early to mid 20th…
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A Chinese export ware tureen and dish, early to mid 20th century, of typical oval tureen form with pierced bracket handles, the stepped dome lid with a gilt finial, decorated to reserves with European scenes of rural pursuits, and further embellished with tan and gilt foliate and scroll designs upon a royal blue ground, the dish conforming; iron red seal marks underside. Tureen height 18.5 cm. Width 28.5 cm. Depth 21 cm. Plate length 29 cm. Width 23 cm

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  • Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
  • Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.

    Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.

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