A large Chinese porcelain tableware service in the Canton Rose and Bird and Butterfly patterns, the set to include:

13 @ Bird and Butterfly Plates, 6”d

3 @ Graduated Peach Form Bowls, largest: 7.375

6 @ 19th century Small Bowls, 3.75”d

14 @ Round Dinner Plates, 10.125”d

18 @ Square Lunch Plates, 8.25”d

14 @ Coffee/Tea cups, 2.25”h with 14 matching, square saucers, 4.875”d

10 @ Demitasse Cups, 2.375”h with 12 matching saucers, 4.75”d.

In the early 19th century a new palette in Chinese ceramic decoration evolved which utilized tightly painted and gilded decoration, these were known as the ‘Rose Medallion’ family of decorations. The more careful and tightly packed the decoration, generally the higher the quality. Included within this genre are five more specific patterns, 1. Rose Medallion -A central circle is surrounded by panels with alternating decoration which usually include birds, flowers, butterflies, and people in a house. Separating the panels are scrollwork vines, and flying "Fu" bats, a symbol for good luck and happiness. 2. Rose Mandarin – A variation on Rose medallion which is limited to only people in the panels. 3. Rose Canton - Omits the people and only depicts flowers and birds. 4. Cabbage – Which has a radiating design from the center of leafy greens similar to bok choy. 5. Bird and Butterfly – A rare pattern which consists of only scattered birds and butterflies. Referenced and paraphrased from: http://gotheborg.com/qa/exportforthewest.shtml
PROVENANCE: From the mass international collection of the living estate of a former Executive for Levi Strauss International, who traveled the world for the firm buying and shipping denim before retirement and as a Broker of Real Estate in San Francisco, Maine and Florida. He received a B.A. from the University of Omaha, and remains a lead Donor of their Alumni Association today; he earned his Master’s Degree at Ohio State where he served on the Dean’s Staff. He was a Vice-President, 3-term President and still Serves on the Board of Directors for the Lee Memorial Auxiliary. He is a Director on the Board for the Fort Myers Community Concert Association and Sponsor of Southwest Florida Symphony. He is also the Benefactor of Healthcare Educational and Endowment Grants - with a specific generosity for patients of HIV/AIDS, healthcare workers, & of volunteers for the sick and under-privileged.

Two of the demitasse cups and very small 'flea bites' on the rim and one of the 4.875"d saucers has a rim chip .25". All other pieces appear free of chips, cracks and restoration.