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Canton Platter

Circa 1800-30 Blue Canton Platter, Chinese Export
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1800-30 large Blue Canton platter, Chinese export. Elongated octagonal form with incut
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Large Blue And White 18th Century Chinese Canton Platter
Located in Tampa, FL
18th century Chinese canton platter in classical blue and white. This is really a beautiful platter
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Antique 1790s Chinese Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Late 19th Century Chinese Export Rose Canton Platter
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century Chinese Export Rose Canton Platter. Qing dynasty with later export stamp ("Made
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Circa 1830-60 Chinese Export Blue Canton Platter
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830-60 Blue Canton large platter, Chinese export. Elongated octagonal form with incut
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

19thC Cantonese Blue & White Serving Platter Canton Ware
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Large blue & white Cantonese Serving Platter from China in the latter part of the 19thC. Has a
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

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Paste, Porcelain

20 Canton Woven Bamboo Gallery Trays
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20 Canton Woven Bamboo Gallery trays, each one of woven and bent bamboo.  
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

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Bamboo

Vintage Chinese Export Famille Noir, Mille Fleurs Dinner Service
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Lomita, CA
: 8" x 3.5", 1 oval platter: 14 x 10". 4 plates: 9". 4 plates: 10". 12 dim sum plates: 6
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Circa 1830-60 Chinese Export Blue Canton Serving Dish
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830-60 Blue Canton deep serving dish, Chinese export. Elongated octagonal with incut corners
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Vintage Noritake Canton pattern 5027 dinner seven place setting for 12
By Noritake
Located in Birmingham, AL
This vintage Noritake 5027 Canton China , 7 place setting for 12 . It is an excellent addition to
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Late 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Oval Canton Export Porcelain Platter, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Oval Canton Export porcelain platter, 19th century.  
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Canton Porcelain Blue Export Serving Platter
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique Chinese canton porcelain blue export serving platter. Very good condition with some marks
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

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Porcelain

Extra Large Chinese Canton Blue and White Oval Platter
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extra large Chinese Canton blue and white oval platter. 20.5" X 18" Good depth of 2.25" circa 1900
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

19th Century Canton Famille Rose Chinese Export Porcelain Celadon Platter
By Ironstone China
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th Century Canton Famille Rose Chinese Export Porcelain Celadon Platter. Decorated with
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Two Large Antique Canton School Chinese Export Porcelain Platters C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Two Large Antique Canton School Chinese Export Porcelain Platters C1900 Measures - 16" x 13" x
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Early 20th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Medallion Platter, Vivid Enamels, Canton c. 1870
Located in Bradenton, FL
Extra large 18 inch Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Medallion platter, Canton c. 1870, polychrome
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Antique Blue & White Canton Chinese Export Porcelain Fish Platter or Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large fine antique Chinese export porcelain serving tray. In the Canton pattern. Decorated in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Canton Blue and White Porcelain Plater
Located in Norton, MA
Beautiful and rare boat shape Canton B & W porcelain platter. Dimension: size: 15.5 cm x 19 cm
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Canton Blue and White Porcelain Plater B-004
Located in Norton, MA
Beautiful and rare flower shape Canton B & W porcelain platter. Dimension: Size: 19.8 cm x 26 cm.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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Large Canton Platter
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A ca. 1860 Chinese export blue and white platter with a shaped rim enclosing the traditional
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Large Canton Platter
Large Canton Platter
H 12.25 in W 15.25 in D 1.5 in
20th Century Japanese Ceramic Glaze Canton Blue Willow Oval Serving Platter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th century Japanese ceramic glaze canton blue willow oval serving platter.
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Canton Rose Charger, 19th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand painted and crafted charger. Canton Rose medallion pattern depicting birds, butterflies and
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Chinese Canton Platter
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese Canton blue and white octagonal procelain platter with over all decoration, circa 1850.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Chinese Canton Platter
Chinese Canton Platter
H 1.5 in W 18.5 in D 15 in
Chinese Blue Canton platter
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese Canton blue and white octagonal porcelain deep platter with typical over all decoration
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue Canton platter
Chinese Blue Canton platter
H 2.5 in W 14.5 in D 11 in
Chinese Dark Blue Canton platter
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese dark blue Canton octagonal platter of typical form decorated overall with houses and a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Chinese Dark Blue Canton platter
Chinese Dark Blue Canton platter
H 1.75 in W 18.25 in D 15 in
20th Century Oval Rose Canton Platter
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early-Mid-20th Century rose canton large oval platter. Chinese Republic era Made in China mark
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20th Century Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

20th Century Oval Rose Canton Platter
20th Century Oval Rose Canton Platter
H 1.88 in W 13.5 in D 18 in
Circa 1830 Chinese Export Blue Canton Platter
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 Blue Canton small platter, Chinese export. Orange peel bottom. Porcelain. Modified
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Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Rose Canton Chinese Export Platter Painted with Gold and Enamel Decoration
Located in Boston, MA
I want to present to you this fabulous Rose Canton Chinese Export platter, which has the most
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Platter
Located in Tampa, FL
The timeless elegance of this early 19th century Chinese export blue and white Canton platter is a
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Antique 1820s Chinese Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Platter
19th Century Chinese Export Platter
H 1.5 in W 13.5 in D 10.5 in
Chinese blue Canton deep platter
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive Chinese blue Canton deep platter typically decorated with houses boats and trees
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese blue Canton deep platter
Chinese blue Canton deep platter
H 2 in W 14 in D 11.25 in
19th English Transferware Platter Canton
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely large 19th English transferware platter, signed Canton. The border is decorated with pink
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Antique 1880s English Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

Materials

Faience

19th Century Canton Oval Platter with a Reticulated Border
Located in San Francisco, CA
A canton oval platter with a reticulated border depicting a typical river scene with traditional
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Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Large Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Platter (56 x 45 cm)
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large Canton Famille Rose porcelain platter (56 x 45 cm), exquisitely decorated with polychrome
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Canton Blue & White Scenic Porcelain Platter 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese Canton blue and white earthenware platter offers porcelian construction with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Canton Shrimp Dish
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese Canton blue and white shrimp dish typically decorated overall with buildings and bridges
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Export Rose Porcelain Canton Dishes
Located in Downingtown, PA
The unusually shaped serving dishes are like shallow tazzas. Each is extensively painted in famille rose enamels with scenes of Chinese figures. One is an interior scene with group...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Federal Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Circa 1920 Chinese Export Set of 10 Rose Canton Salad Plates
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920 Chinese Export Set of 10 Rose Canton Salad Plates. Double happiness symbols; birds
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Export Orange Canton Porcelain Platter
Located in Katonah, NY
A large 19th century Chinese orange Canton oval platter with provenance from The Collection of The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Canton Chinese Export Porcelain Transferware Village Platter
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Canton Chinese Export platter offers porcelain construction in rectangular clip-corner
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Canton Blue & White Porcelain Covered Dish & Platter C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Canton Blue & White Porcelain Covered Dish & Platter C1880 Measures- Dish: 4.5''H
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Canton Meat Platter Tray Blue & White
Located in Dayton, OH
Large 19th century Canton Chinese export platter in blue and white painted porcelain; includes
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

A Large Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Famille Rose Platter, ca. 1870
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Large Chinese export Porcelain famille rose medallion platter, Canton, ca. 1850, in the Garden
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

19thC Chinese Export Platter
Located in San Francisco, CA
A specially nice early 19th century Chinese platter (Canton). Very good quality.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

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Porcelain

19thC Chinese Export Platter
19thC Chinese Export Platter
H 13.75 in W 16.5 in
Oval Canton Platter
Located in East Hampton, NY
Oval canton platter.
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Antique 1870s Chinese Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Oval Canton Platter
Oval Canton Platter
H 1.75 in W 14.5 in D 12 in
Collection Of Three Chinese Export Canton Platters
Located in Buchanan, MI
COLLECTION OF THREE CHINESE EXPORT CANTON PLATTERS
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Vista Alegre Blue Canton Platter for Mottahedeh
By Vista Alegre
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large 17" blue Canton porcelain platter by Vista Alegre for Mottahedeh. The enduring love of blue
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Vintage 1980s Portuguese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

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Enamel

Chinese Blue and White Canton Platter
Located in East Hampton, NY
Chinese blue and white glazed ceramic hand-painted canton serving platter.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Canton Platter
Chinese Blue and White Canton Platter
H 1.25 in W 15 in D 12 in
Chinese Blue and White Canton Platter
Located in East Hampton, NY
Chinese blue and white glazed ceramic hand-painted Canton serving platter.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Chinese Blue and White Canton Platter
Located in East Hampton, NY
Chinese blue and white hand-painted glazed ceramic Canton serving platter.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Canton Platter
Chinese Blue and White Canton Platter
H 1.38 in W 14.25 in D 11.38 in
Chinese Canton octagonal platter, c. 1850
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Chinese export porcelain Canton platter decorated in the traditional tea house motif in cobalt
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Canton octagonal platter, c. 1850
Chinese Canton octagonal platter, c. 1850
H 1.75 in W 17.5 in D 14.25 in
Canton Blue and White Chinese Export Vintage Oval Platter
Located in Lomita, CA
This platter is a wonderful oval platter, Canton ware in blue and white with a backstamp on the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Chinese Export Blue and White Canton Ware Platter
Located in Savannah, GA
Antique 19th century canton octagonal shaped platter decorated in an under-glazed blue with a
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Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Large Antique Canton Blue & White Porcelain Platter with Landscape Scene C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Large Antique Canton Blue & White Porcelain Platter with Landscape Scene C1880 Measures- 2''H x 13
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

19th century Chinese Export Blue and White Canton Ware Deep Platter
Located in Savannah, GA
Canton deep octagonal shaped platter decorated in an under-glazed blue with a traditional Chinese
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Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Blue and White Canton Teapot Stand, c. 1800-50
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Blue and White porcelain teapot stand in a mulberry leaf shape. Canton, present day Guangzhou, is
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Antique Early 19th Century Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Medallion Platter, Canton, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Medallion Platter, Canton c. 1880, polychrome enameled glazes on a hard
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Canton Nanking Platter Blue & White
Located in Dayton, OH
“Canton and Nanking are both patterns of dishes made in China from the late 1700s to the early
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Medallion Platter, Vivid Enamels, Canton c. 1870
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Large Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Medallion platter, Canton c. 1870, polychrome enameled glazes on a
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Platter
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique Chinese blue and white Canton export plate or platter featuring traditional landscape scene
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Platter
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Platter
H 0.75 in W 7.5 in D 5.13 in
Large Canton Platter 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Large Canton Platter.
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Antique 19th Century Platters and Serveware

Large Canton Platter 1880
Large Canton Platter 1880
H 15.13 in W 18.5 in
Rare Pair of Dated Chinese, Canton Platters
Located in Great Barrington, MA
These 2 platters are from a large service recently dispersed by a descendent of the original owner
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Canton Deep Platter With Drain Insert
Located in Great Barrington, MA
The usual design with its original drain insert. This is
perfect for a roast or succulent bird. Even better it looks
great on display.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Platters, c. 1760, Qianlong Period
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Pair of Chinese porcelain platters, c. 1770, Qianlong Period. Both rectangular platters, with
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Antique 1760s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Oval Canton Charger
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A typical 19th century Chinese blue and white Canton or Chinese export oval platter. Good " orange
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware

Oval Canton Charger
Oval Canton Charger
H 2 in W 18.5 in D 16.25 in
Chinese Canton Hot Water Platter
Located in Natchez, MS
Chinese Canton blue and white hot water platter witn one false handle and one well spout
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Chinese Canton Hot Water Platter
Chinese Canton Hot Water Platter
H 3 in W 15 in D 10 in
19th Century Chinese Export Canton Platter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oval blue and white porcelain dish, late 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Canton Platter
19th Century Chinese Export Canton Platter
H 2.5 in W 16.5 in D 13.63 in
Large Chinese Canton Famille Rose Oval Platter, 19th Century
Located in Geneva, IL
Exquisite Chinese mid 19th century famille rose oval platter. Platter is in excellent condition
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

18th-19th Century Chinese Canton Blue and White Charger
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th-19th century Chinese canton blue and white charger.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Japanese Porcelain Dinnerware "Canton" By, Noritake S/14
By Noritake
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
piece is signed on the underside, Noritake-Japan-Canton. Measurements: Large platter: 1.75" H x 16" L x
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Gold

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Circa 1800-1830 Group of 6 Blue Canton Porcelain Low Bowls, Chinese Export
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1800-1830 group of 6 Blue Canton porcelain low bowls, Chinese export. Ideal for fruits & desserts. Fine, thin potting. Rim nick or nicks to all but one; two with hairlines. 5 3...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Rose Medallion Hand Painted, Qing, circa 1875
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese Export, porcelain, Rose Medallion dish or plate which we date to the 19th century, Qing dynasty, circa 1875. It is hand painted in the Canton or ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Mottahedeh Blue Canton Porcelain Plate with Blue and White Chinese Landscape
By Mottahedeh
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Mottahedeh Blue Canton blue and white porcelain salad plate from the 20th century with pagoda and geometric accents. Created in Portugal by Mottahedeh under license of the Historic...
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20th Century Portuguese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Blue White Platter Plate Qianlong Period 1760
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Quality Hand Decorated in underglaze blue and white ground Chinese Export Large Deep Dish of Centerpiece of Octagonal outline with canted corners, of exceptiona...
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Vases

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Large Antique Blue & White Canton Pattern Chinese Export Porcelain Serving Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese export porcelain serving tray. In the Canton pattern. Decorated in underglaze blue depicting a mountainous Chinese village. The background has houses, a moun...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Late 19th Century Rose Medallion Chinese Export Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Rose Medallion Chinese Export bowl from the late 19th century. Surrounded by classical oriental scenes around the outside and within the centre. Dimensions: 5.75" H x 14.5" D.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Platter
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large Chinese Export Famille Rose charger with pink lotus and other flowers. Painted in bright vivid colors of blues, reds and yellow accents.
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Blue & White Canton Pattern Chinese Export Porcelain Open Vegetable Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese export porcelain open vegetable bowl or dish. In the Canton pattern. Decorated in underglaze blue depicting a mountainous Chinese village to the top of the l...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Round Antique Blue & White Canton Pattern Chinese Export Porcelain Serving
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese export porcelain serving bowl or tray. In the Canton pattern. Decorated in underglaze blue depicting a mountainous Chinese village. The background has houses...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Underglazed Blue and Polychrome Octagonal Platter, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export underglazed blue and polychrome octagonal platter, circa 1800.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Canton Platter For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the canton platter you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and earthenware, every canton platter was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a canton platter — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right canton platter, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made canton platter over the years, but those crafted by Vista Alegre are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Canton Platter?

The average selling price for a canton platter at 1stDibs is $585, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $3,250 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

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