DuMouchelles
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Sterling Silver, Fine Porcelain & Designer Clothing

Sat, May 21, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Sun, May 22, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1096

CHINESE BLUE FITZHUGH ARMORIAL PORCELAIN TABLEWARE

Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
CHINESE BLUE FITZHUGH ARMORIAL PORCELAIN TABLEWARE, C. 1785, 16 PIECES:Including 3 plates with scalloped edges, Dia.9 1/2", 1 plate in octagonal form, W.9 1/4", 1 round serving dish, Dia. 9 1/4", 3 rimmed bowls, Dia.9 3/4", 2 saucers, a gravy boat and under plate, L.7 1/8" - 7 3/4", and a teacup and saucer. All having a blue and white border with painted center armorials. Grouping containing at least three patterns. Attributed as Fitzhugh China, Triple Beehive Nanking, c. 1784-1785. Purchased from Calvert Gallery. From the estate of Barbara K. Wrigley of Grosse Pointe Farms.

Condition

One dish with 6 flea bite chips, 1 plate has a 4 3/4" crack at the well, 1 plate with 3 flea bite chips, 1 bowl with 2 flea bite chips, 1 plate with 15 minor flea bite chips, the round serving dish has 3 flea bite chips, 1 rimmed bowl with 5 flea bite chips and 1 minor chip under the rim, 1 saucer with 7 flea bite chips and loss to the paint at the well, and another saucer with 2 chips and loss to the gilt at the rim, the gravy boat has 1 rim chip as well as a 1" area of chipping to the spout, the underplate is in good condition, the teacup and saucer are in good condition. All pieces exhibit wear to gilt decoration as well as expected wear from age and handling.

Shipping info

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SHIPPING COMPANIES (large or small items)

PAKMAIL - Adam, Doug 248.393.3277 voice 248.393.2822 fax ship@pakmailmichigan.com (email) www.pakmailmichigan.com (website)

PAKMAIL - Derek 586.773.3377 Voice 586.773.3355 fax us516@pakmail.org

CRATERS & FREIGHTERS - Sandy 866.924.5522 voice 586.268.4170 fax detroit@cratersfreighters.com

PAKMAIL - Bob 248.543.3097 voice 248.543.5236 fax quotes@pakmailferndale.com

Handle W/Care Packaging Store - Andy

248.680.0993, mi110packstore@aol.com

MOVERS (FOR VERY LARGE ITEMS, FURNITURE)

JOHN NOSEDA & SON, INC. Moving, Crate & Ship, Storage 586.563.2273 cell 586.203.8175 fax info@movegiant.com

PAKMAIL - Adam, Doug 248.393.3277 voice 248.393.2822 fax ship@pakmailmichigan.com (email)

WINTERSTEEN TRUCKING, INC Antiques & Fine Art ‘s Kansas based 917.328.0888 Edgar

PLYCON TRANSPORT Mike Email, online ship quotes www.plyconvanlines.com

McCALLUM MOVING 586.776.7898 voice 586.777.4089 fax

GROSSE POINTE MOVING 313.882.4400 voice

ART PACK SERVICES INC. Susan Logan-Ferry 248.478.8946 voice 248.478.9588 fax

Marching Ant Moving - Grand Blanc 810.694.6272, Lake Orion 248.276.4600, Houghton Lake 989.202.4211, services@marchingantmoving.com

FRISBEE MOVING 313.837.0808 voice 313.837.8495 fax

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