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Amazing Early 19C Davenport Longport Imari China Dinner Service

$51,749per set
£39,114.99per set
€45,516.73per set
CA$73,000.98per set
A$73,622.04per set
CHF 42,859.96per set
MX$896,017.56per set
NOK 491,201.12per set
SEK 507,582.89per set
DKK 340,247.80per set

About the Item

PRESENTING an AMAZING, EXTREMELY RARE and EXTENSIVE Early 19C Davenport Longport Imari China Dinner Service from circa 1805-1820. HIGH REGENCY PERIOD/ERA. This is WITHOUT A DOUBT, the finest (and probably largest) Dinner Service we have EVER seen! It numbers 175 pieces in total! It was MOST DEFINITELY, made for one of the large Manor Houses in the UK, during the Reign of George III (Very Downton Abbey-esque!) We are of the opinion that it was ‘custom’ made by Davenport for it’s original owner, probably a Baron, Baroness, Lord, Lady, Duke or Duchess ….. take your pick of ‘nobility’! Just consider the Dinner Party, where you would need over 60 Dinner Plates. It is easy to conclude that this service, being over 200 years old, has suffered some losses over the centuries and could very easily have been a 100 piece dinner service when originally produced. The pattern and style, is an homage to ‘Japanese Imari Style China”, with it’s classic Imari cobalt blue, green, orange and pink floral designs/patterns, all accentuated by GORGEOUS 24k gold gilt work. What makes this particular pattern and service SO RARE and OUTSTANDING is the incorporation of royal/sky blue patterns/panels/chevrons, on all pieces. You could search all your life and not find this pattern …. ‘let alone’ a Service of 175 pieces. We are of the opinion, that the use and addition of the ‘royal blue’ chevrons on this service, could also indicate that this service was quite possibly, originally made, for a member of the ‘British Royal family’. Provenance: From a Private Collection in Houston, TX. The service was originally purchased by an ancestor, from Cains Inc. (High-End Dealers) in Bossier City, LA in 1979 for a ‘SUBSTANTIAL’ sum. We possess the receipt. Condition: Mainly in very good original condition. The largest game platter has a historic repair (metal staples) and one open tureen has a crack and historic repair. One small lidded tureen has a replacement handle and some repairs to stand for large lidded tureen/centerpiece. Some other pieces has very minor losses and one or two repairs but, otherwise this Service is in ‘VERY GOOD’ condition for it’s age and use. The large lidded tureen centerpiece, is worth around $12,000, on it’s own. A similar, single medium sized Tureen, but not this pattern (with the Royal Blue), would cost you over $3,500 and a single Plate around $500. Now do the math! LOL
  • Creator:
    Davenport Porcelain (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 1 in (2.54 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 175
  • Style:
    George III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1805-1820
  • Condition:
    Repaired: The largest game platter has a historic repair (metal staples).. One small lidded tureen has a replacement handle and some repairs to stand for large lidded tureen/centerpiece. Otherwise this Service is in ‘VERY GOOD’ condition for it’s age and use. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Some repairs but otherwise this Service is in ‘VERY GOOD’ condition for it’s age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Dallas, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3978111691601

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