Bidspirit auction | Extraordinary FIND Chinese Export GRADUATED

Extraordinary FIND Chinese Export GRADUATED SET OF 10 PLATTERS dating to the 18th or early 19th - ExtraordinaryFIND Chinese Export GRADUATED SET OF 10 PLATTERS dating to the 18th or early 19th century. Set Monogramed with ”M” for The Murray Family. Clark Murray Estate. Chinese Export GRADUATED SET OF 10 PLATTERS. Descended in the family of Charles Willing. WILLING was a Philadelphia merchant, trader, TWICE Mayor of Philadelphia, (1749-1754) AND CO-DEVELOPED WILLINGTON, DELAWARE N/K/A WILMINGTON. His wife's grandfather, Edward Shippen, and his eldest son, Thomas Willing, also served as mayors of Philadelphia. Thomas was also a Delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania. His son James Willing was a representative of the American Continental Congress and led a military expedition during the American War of Independence known as the Willing Expedition. THIS PORCELAIN SET AND OTHER ESTATE ITEMS IN THIS SALE BY DESCENT IN THE FAMILY TO PRESENT Platters: 19.5” x 16” , 17” x 15” , 16” x 13” , 14.5” x 12”, 13.25” x 10.75” , 11.25” x 9” Condition: Please see photos. One Platter has a small repair. Some fading but good condition