CANTON - Fin XIXème, début XXème siècle

Important CANTON porcelain dinner service composed of 130 pieces. Polychrome enameled decoration of birds, flowers and interior scenes in cartouches; the center of the basin is "FC". It includes : - 1 covered soup tureen - 1 large oval dish with drainer - 1 meat dish - 1 serving dish - 6 serving dishes of different sizes - 2 bowls - 3 compotiers on pedestal - 2 leaf-shaped dishes (one damaged/chipped) - 3 rectangular covered vegetable dishes (2 sizes) - 1 oval navette - 2 small ravioli dishes - 1 small rectangular dish - 1 lotus leaf dish - 1 square dish - 3 covered oval vegetable dishes - 2 covered sauce boats - 1 small platter - 1 small ravier - 2 oval serving dishes (different sizes) - 6 plate warmers (5 covered) - 1 small display dish - 13 large plates - 10 large flat-bottomed plates - 22 dessert plates - 22 bread plates - 16 soup plates - 5 small dishes. 1 oval vegetable dish without its lid and a lid from a rectangular vegetable dish are included. H: from 2.5 to 27.5 cm Diam: from 10 to 26 cm Length : from 20 to 45 cm (Numerous chips and cracks; restorations)