TWO CHINESE CANTON 'ROSE MEDALLION' SHAPED DISHES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Together with a pair of green-glazed biscuit reclining horse waterdroppers, each with monkey-form stoppers, 19th century; a soapstone carving of Shoulao, 20th century; a tiger's eye carving of a pig, 20th century; and two silvered copper famille-rose boxes, early 20th century.  12 pieces.

The famille rose plates: one with hairline crack at rim, burst bubbles and iron spots around the rim, and scattered iron spots and kiln grit to the exterior of the body. There is a small chip to the glaze on the exterior of the body. The other with a few burst bubbles, kiln grit and iron spots around the rim, the base unglazed. Both have wear to the gilding allover. The silver on both copper boxes have mostly worn off, and the smaller box with chips to the porcelain around the edges. One monkey stopper is missing its plug and there is wear to the biscuit on both horses overall. There are a few minor nicks to the carving of Shoulao, and the pig is in good condition.
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