Fitzhugh and Bouquet Garniture Addition - General Discussion Board

RE: Fitzhugh and Bouquet Garniture Addition

johnshoe — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:02:50 +0000

@william Hey Bill, let us know how the repair turns out, as I have a few items that will need restoration and I'm looking for someone who can do a professional job at a reasonable price. John

RE: Fitzhugh and Bouquet Garniture Addition

William Huvar — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:16:44 +0000

@jbeer2121

I got a couple of quotes for restoration at around $300 so I was happy to accept Christie’s offer. The set is that Batavian brown color that originated in the Ming Dynasty. Until I saw this set a couple of months ago, I didn’t know that this style of decoration was used with garniture sets. The dark pink decorative banding shows up on some of the other 18th century examples. I think it looks particularly striking against the dark brown glaze. It always makes me happy to locate other examples similar to mine when doing research on anything in my collection. I feel this set is likely Yongzheng/early Qianlong even though Christie’s just described the set as 18th century.

RE: Fitzhugh and Bouquet Garniture Addition

Shinigami — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 08:11:48 +0000

I like your pieces very much Jeremy. The underglaze blue and the colorful flowers go together very well.
I have never seen the five vases combined with other pieces. I guess bowls etc. were used on the table while the vases with fitting decoration stood on the mantelpiece. This would show a very refined taste.

RE: Fitzhugh and Bouquet Garniture Addition

Jeremy Beer — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:27:25 +0000

@william

William,

I am so terribly sorry yours was damaged in shipping, its a stunning set, and in my opinion you got a great buy. I remember when I first posted mine you told me about a set that didn't sell, it seems it just has to be the right circumstances with these. Just a random question, is it more a russet or rust rather than Batavian Brown?

As far as I know bowls weren't part of the garniture sets, though I am far from an expert. For me I have been trying to piece together a few collections by pattern. This bowl and garniture just seemed to need to be together, and now looking at them together I'm glad I went with it. I do think the bowl is a level above the others but its nice to see how the progression of the export patterns played out.

I wish you luck with the restoration of yours, for now mine are getting a "Jeremy repair" so I can just enjoy them.

Cheers,

Jeremy

RE: Fitzhugh and Bouquet Garniture Addition

William Huvar — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 22:00:33 +0000

It is striking how well the bowl compliments the garniture pattern. They will certainly display well together. I wonder if bowls were originally incorporated into garniture displays in the 18th century?

I sympathize with your repair efforts.

RE: Fitzhugh and Bouquet Garniture Addition

Steve — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 21:11:05 +0000

They look great together, Jeremy!

My favorite pattern of trim is the "Double Happiness" border on the inside of your bowl; it must have taken very skilled hands to make it look so good!

Fitzhugh and Bouquet Garniture Addition

Jeremy Beer — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:02:55 +0000

So I recently have added to my collection this wonderful large bowl, a bit earlier than the garniture which I have been slowly repairing.

The bowl is definitely earlier, though still in this pattern, which I am sure has a name but seems to me to be a Fitzhugh border with central famille rose bouquet filled urns. I quite like the pattern. I thought I would offer a side by side comparison of the two, giving a timeline of sorts. The cobalt certainly changes, the quality is quite different, I just think its rather interesting. I think the bowl falls into the late 18th while the others are maybe 1800-1820.

I'm sure I will be adding more, to the collection, as I would love a full display.

Cheers,

Jeremy

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