107 - A porcelain dinner service from the “Famille Rose” collection, China, Compagnie des Indes, 18th century.

A porcelain dinner service from the “Famille Rose” collection, China, Compagnie des Indes, 18th century. The set features a polychrome decoration of peonies and other blooming flowers arranged among openwork rocks and branches, rendered in shades of pink, green, blue, and ochre. It includes one very large round platter, two large round platters, two medium round platters, two small round platters, one deep dish, two sauce boats with flowing shapes, one large round tureen, four salt shakers, thirty-eight dinner plates, and twelve soup bowls. The set features a uniform design belonging to a single table service from the Compagnie des Indes. Dimensions: very large platter 41.8 cm; two large platters 38.5 cm; two medium platters 32 cm; two small platters 29 cm; deep dish 25.8 cm; two sauce boats 18 × 15.5 cm; large round tureen 28.5 cm; four salt cellars 7.5 × 6 cm, height 3.3 cm; thirty-eight dinner plates 23 cm; twelve soup bowls 22.5 cm. Condition: Generally good condition; one small dish is cracked, and the soup bowl is cracked; shows signs of wear and minor imperfections from use.