A Chinese Export blue and white part dinner service, circa 1740. photo Sotheby's

each piece painted with a scene from 'The Western Chamber', within a patterned border, comprising: a pair of soup tureens, covers and stands, a pair of circular small tureens and covers, a pair of butter tubs, covers and stands, a pair of sauce tureens and stands, two 15-inch circular plates, two 12½-inch circular plates, two 17-inch platters, two 14-inch platters, two 12½-inch platters, four 11-inch circular bowls, two 10-inch circular bowls, fourteen 9-inch circular bowls, fourteen soup plates, fourteen 10-inch plates, twenty-eight dinner plates and fourteen side plates. 120 pieces. Estimate 25,000—35,000 USD. Lot Sold 62,500 USD

A Chinese Export blue and white garniture,  Kangxi period, 1662-1722. photo Sotheby's

each piece painted with mythical beasts and birds perched on rocks amongst waves, comprising: three ovoid jars and covers and two rouleau vases. 8 pieces. height of jar and cover 8 1/4 in., 21 cm - Estimate 15,000—20,000 USD. Lot Sold 20,000 USD

PROVENANCE: Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York.

A Chinese blue and white large jardinière, 17th-18th century.. photo Sotheby's

painted with phoenix birds perched and in flight amongst plants and rockwork. height 17 1/2 in., 44.5 cm - Estimate 12,000—18,000 USD. Lot Sold 12,500 USD

A pair of Chinese Export blue and white bowls,  Kangxi period, 1662-1722. photo Sotheby's

each painted with vignettes of ladies above a band of molded petals each painted with a chrysanthemum around the lower body, spurious Chenghua marks in underglaze-blue. diameter 9 1/4 in., 23.5 cm - Estimate 6,000—8,000 USD. Lot Sold 7,500 USD

A Chinese Export blue and white large bottle vase,  Kangxi period, circa 1700. photo Sotheby's

boldly painted with flowers and foliage. height 17 in., 43.2 cm - Estimate 6,000—8,000 USD. Lot Sol 6,250 USD

PROVENANCE: Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York

A pair of Chinese Export blue and white vases abd covers, Kangxi period, 1662-1722. photo Sotheby's

painted with ladies amongst flowering trees, the covers with boys at play, spurious Chenghua marks in underglaze-blue. height 11 in., 28 cm - Estimate 5,000—7,000 USD. Lot Sold 5,000 USD

PROVENANCE: Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York

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