Bidspirit auction | 34 Chinese Export Verte Imari
34 Chinese Export Verte Imari Porcelain Plates - Set of 34 Chinese export verte Imari ware porcelain plates, Qing ca. first half of the 18th century. Each depicting a rural landscape scene along the center, featuring blooming trees, a bridge, and a tiered pagoda in the background. Bordered by alternating panels depicting floral motifs along the rim. Provenance: The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (Each) Diameter: 9 in. Condition: There are no breaks. To many of the plates, there are small areas of repair or restoration along the rims that fluoresce under UV light. To some of the plates, there are hairline cracks, primarily along the rims of the plates. One plate with a lightly toned Y-form crack along the center of the plate, measuring approximately 6 inches in length. Some plates with fleabite to moderate chips along the rims. Some with areas of crazing along the undersides. Light surface wear. Light wear to the footrims.