Antique Chinese Qing Canton Blue & White Export Porcelain Warming Dish 1800 Paintings The tables of demi-lune shape

The tables of demi-lune shape when closed

Measurements when open width 53"

A good antique Georgian scrollwork tea caddy

below is an engraved plaque with the names of the makers

with gilt bronze ormolu mounts

Antique Chinese Qing Canton Blue & White Export Porcelain Warming Dish 1800 Paintings The tables of demi-lune shapeAntique underglaze Blue & white Chinese Qing Dynasty Export Porcelain, Hot Water Warming Dish, circa 1810. The rare octagonal form deep hot water warming dish is painted in underglaze blue with a scene of a river, with mountains in the background and in the foreground islands with building, a bridge and a pagoda. The dish having handles at each side, one handle is also a spout allowing hot water to fill the reservoir below, and keep food above warm.