Bidspirit auction | Three Chinese Blue Canton Covered

Three Chinese Blue Canton Covered Serving Dishes - Three Chinese Blue Canton Covered Serving Dishes One with underplate. Cracks, repairs, chips, wear. Associations and Provenance: Nearly all of the Canton collection was inherited from Leslie's Mother, Agnes Taylor. Agnes lived in Massapequa, Long Island, N.Y. and would attend tea parties given in the 1950s in Seaford, Long Island, given by a lady in her 70s. The lady said that her grandfather was a Governor of Rhode Island. (See the oil painting of him, lot 45.) He bought one set of Canton for each of his daughters. The lady lived in an early house in Seaford, with a widow's walk. When the lady's mother died her father remarried their maid and the lady moved out of the house. The lady became very sick and Agnes made her chicken soup and helped her. Just before she died, she sold the Canton collection to Agnes for $100.00 in the late 1950s. Largest: 5 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 8 in. (14 x 24.1 x 20.3 cm.) Condition: Smallest example: Hairline to base, finial lacking on lid One large example: Overall good condition, candle wax residue on both pieces Other large example: Overall good condition Thank you for your interest in our upcoming sale. Please be aware that all property is sold ‘as is’ and should be viewed in person or by a professional before the sale to fully assess the condition. This condition report has been prepared as a courtesy by Nye & Company specialists and should not be viewed as a substitute for physical examination by you and/or your professional advisor. Nye & Company specialists are not trained restorers/conservators, and the report is not as detailed as a comprehensive report that would be created by a professional advisor. We will do our best to make reliable observations on the work, which we hope will be helpful to you, we strongly recommend you enlist the help of a professional advisor to prepare a more complete report. While we try to photograph items as accurately as possible, please note that digital photography and images, especially when viewed through computer screens, may present colors that differ slightly from the colors of the object when viewed in person. We also wish to respectfully remind you that the Nye & Company warranties pertaining to the property are limited and set forth in our Conditions of Sale and do not extend to condition. PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF JANUARY 1ST 2023 THE NYE & COMPANY BUYER’S PREMIUM HAS BEEN RAISED FROM 23% TO 25%. Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to request a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. We also recommend asking for a shipping quote before bidding. CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE THE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY.