CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE ARTICLES, LOT OF FOUR, each having polychrome hand-painted decorations, comprising a plate with floral and rock design, a soup plate featuring a landscape scene with pagodas, a bridge, and mountains in background, and two covered circular boxes including one depicting figures playing a game and one featuring a figure astride a qilin. 19th century. Box 1 1/4 HOA, 3 3/8" DOA; plates 9 1/8" D rim.
Provenance: Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collection care, preservation, and future acquisitions.
Qilin box undamaged; remaining box with chip to top and bottom edge; plate with radial hairline; soup plate having rim with hairline, a chip, and some scattered minute flakes to underside.