The Out of Our League, Lucky Fall Premier
Lot 37:
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Wonderful CHINESE EXPORT 91PC. DINNER SERVICE Set Monogramed with "M" for The Murray Family. Clark Murray Estate.
INCREDIBLE AND EXTENSIVE CHINESE EXPORT 91 PC. DINNER SERVICE Set dating to the 18th or early 19th century Descended in the family of Charles Willing. WILLING was a Philadelphia merchant, trader, TWICE Mayor of Philadelphia, (1749-1754) AND CO-DEVELOPED WILLINGTON, DELAWARE N/K/A WILMINGTON. His wife’s grandfather, Edward Shippen, and his eldest son, Thomas Willing, also served as mayors of Philadelphia. Thomas was also a Delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania. His son James Willing was a representative of the American Continental Congress and led a military expedition during the American War of Independence known as the Willing Expedition. THIS PORCELAIN SET AND OTHER ESTATE ITEMS IN THIS SALE BY DESCENT IN THE FAMILY TO PRESENT
Dinner Plates: 9.5" Diameter, Soup Bowl: 9.75" Diameter, Salad Plate: 8" Diameter, Desert Plate: 6", Soup Tureen 15" x 12.5". Message if you need more measurements.
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