Chinese Export Orange Nanking Basket and Undertray

Chinese export porcelain basket and undertray, c. 1800.
 
Dimensions:
            Basket: Approximately 9½” x 7⅝” x 3½ (without regard to handles).
            Tray: Approximately 10¼” x 9”.
 
Decoration:  
The border of each is decorated with a shaded trellis diaper band with spearheads and dumbbells.
 
The cavetto of the tray is decorated with a shaded trellis diaper band with three cartouches.
 
The body of the basket and the center of the tray are decorated with a relatively detailed scene including pavilions and other buildings, a lake or river, bridge with a figure, a boat, and trees. 
 
The base of the tray and basket are unmarked.
 
Orange decoration for a Nanking design is rare. Orange decoration is more often found on Fitzhugh pieces, but even there it is less common than underglaze blue.
 
For a discussion of Nanking scenes and borders, see Madsen & White, “Chinese Export Porcelains. 
 
For a discussion and illustration of scenes, see Forbes, “Hills and Streams: Landscape Decoration on Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain”. 
 
Condition:
Basket: One handle restored and minor glaze loss on the rim; otherwise in excellent condition consistent with age and usage. 
Undertray: In excellent condition consistent with age and usage.
Please examine the photos of each; they are part of the description.
 
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