Six Graduated Pairs of Chinese Export Fruit Baskets on Stands, first quarter 19th century, the reticulated and handled baskets decorated with mazarin blue borders highlighted with gilt scrollwork, and hand-painted flower bouquets and sprigs on the baskets and stands, h. 3-1/2" to 4-3/4", w. 8-1/4" to 10-3/4" (twelve total pieces).

All baskets and stands exhibit some degree of rubbing to gilt, primarily at the handles and to the bands around the basket bases. There are very scattered small remnants of original gilt decoration along rims of several stands. Almost all handles with old restorations. Floral decoration at recessed centers generally good with very scattered minor wear. One small basket with general light tanning to reticulated sides (does not fluoresce). One medium stand with an old hairline from the rim edge into the reticulated border. One large basket with an old professional restoration to the rim from handle to handle. Another example with general tanning to the interior sides and a small area of old hairlines within the reticulation. The exterior sides with scattered brown discolored areas. One large stand with an old professional restoration to the reticulated rim (approx. 5" x 2"). All of the above consistent with age.