An attractive Chinese Famille Rose ‘Rockefeller’ pattern part-service, Qianlong, comprised 28 pieces, each enamelled with a different central scene of figures at leisure, on terraces, in pavilion interiors and in rocky landscapes.
The design is loosely known as ‘Rockefeller’, a very handsome and extensive service of this pattern was once owned by the distinguished American collector John D Rockefeller Jnr.
The service came from a private family collection prior to 1934 and by descent to a Lady and Gentleman. This group formed part of a larger service sold in Dublin, 16 October 1934, Catalogue of the contents of Kilmoroney, Athy, Co. Kilkdare by direction of Sir Anthony Weldon, Bart, it was described by the auctioneer as a ‘Very important dinner and desert service of Oriental porcelain…’.
The design is loosely known as ‘Rockefeller’, a very handsome and extensive service of this pattern was once owned by the distinguished American collector John D Rockefeller Jnr.
Good Condition
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