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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE PORCELAIN DRAGON PATTERN PART DINNER-SERVICE, PRINTED IRON-RED MADE IN CHINA MARKS. Painted and gilt with a blue, green and dark purple dragon amongst red scrolls, the border with cell pattern bands and floral cartouches, within gilt lined rims, comprising: A large canted rectangular tureen and cover, 21.5cm wide Two smaller canted rectangular tureens and covers Two oval serving-dishes in sizes, 40.2cm wide max. Two bowls in sizes, 26 cm diam. max. A sauceboat Six soup-plates Six dinner-plates Six luncheon-plates Provenance: Edward E. Steel, Sergeant of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, serving with China Command, Hong Kong, circa 1924.