A Set of Chinese Export Porcelain Plaques Portraying Porcelain Production

20th Century

comprising 12 examples out of a series of 21 works.
Each: 10 x 9 inches (plaque); 12 x 11 inches (frame).

Property from the Collection of Tina and Simon Beriro, Aspen, Colorado

The steps of the process depicted include:
3. Breaking Clay
4. Purifying Clay
5. Refng (sic) Clay
8. Making Raw Clay Vessels
10. Shaping Bodys Bottom Edge
12. Glazing and Under-Glaze Painting
13. Filling Kiln
15. Firing
16. Opening Kiln
18. Heating in Oven
19. Reheating
21. Distributing Lubs of Finished Porcelain
No significant breaks or repairs. The glazes heavily crazed. One or two of the plaques have a small chip of lost glaze at the edge from frame abrasion. The frames with a few scuffs and scratches. There is no significant provenance; from the collection of a New York / Aspen couple. Date to late 20th century. The frames are sealed on the back with finishing nails and cannot be opened to show the backs of the plaques.

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