Four Chinese blue and white oval platters

18th Century

The first two of lobed form and decorated with similar scenes of precious objects among rocks and trees within complex rim borders, 31.5cm across, the third and fourth of canted rectangular form and decorated with typical riverscapes with pavilions on rocky islands, 30.5cm and 36cm across. (4)

Condition Report

The two smaller ovoid platters both have old repairs with staples where the rim at one end has broken away cleanly. The smaller canted platter has a large chip to the underside of the rim. The larger canted platter appears in fair condition. All four have varying degrees of fritting to the rim edges

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