A Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin Center Bowl and Pair of Plates

18th century, includes a porcelain large center bowl and two plates hand painted in Rose Mandarin manner, the exterior of bowl is decorated with shaped reserves populated by outdoor gatherings of Chinese Mandarin figures against an iron red and gilt patterned ground, interior well of the bowl with floral bouquet, the pair of dishes with iron red border to plate with shaped reserves containing purple landscapes alternating with birds and flowers, interior well of dishes with Mandarin figures by a mountain and sea landscape.
Bowl 4 1/2 in., 10 1/4 in. diameter, Plates 9 1/4 in. diameter
From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.
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Extensive professional repair and restoration to all items.