Clars Auctions’ is excited to present The Jason King Binder Collection of Chinese Export Porcelain on November 19th, beginning 1 PM PST. This auction features a remarkable offering of Chinese export ceramics spanning the 18th and 19th centuries and distinguished by its exceptional historical associations and artistic diversity.

Mr. Binder began collecting Chinese export porcelain in the 1980s and is now in his fifth decade of collecting. The single seller sale (The Connoisseur’s Eye) of a portion of his collection at Grogan Auctions in Boston earlier this year achieved massive success and set a new bar both with respect to the accompanying catalog as well as the depth of focus on the American market.

The current single-seller sale of items from Mr. Binder’s collection likewise features an eclectic mix, ranging from the Kangxi era up to the Republic period. Pieces from each decade over two centuries of time are included, with wonderful examples of Yongzheng-era armorials, grisaille and polychrome enamel European subjects, and another truly remarkable grouping of American market items. There is a heavy concentration of items from the Federal Era (1790–1820), the Canton Famille Rose era (1820–1850), and the Rose Medallion wares of the third quarter of the 19th century. There are many monogrammed items which have now been identified, thanks to Mr. Binder’s tireless efforts in this regard.

Among the most important pieces in the collection is a rare Chinese export lobed deep platter made for President John Adams and his wife, Abigail. Monogrammed “JAA,” the platter is believed to be part of a service commissioned for the Adams family, most of which was reportedly destroyed by British forces during the burning of the White House in the War of 1812. Dating to circa 1805–1810 and measuring 11.5 inches across, this historically significant piece carries an estimate of $20,000–$25,000.

Additional highlights include a Chinese export green-enameled covered tureen made for D. António de São José de Castro, Bishop of Porto, from the Jiaqing period, estimated at $20,000–$25,000; and a pair of Chinese export famille rose botanical dishes depicting an iris after the work of German-Dutch naturalist and botanist Maria Sibylla Merian, circa 1730, estimated at $4,000–$6,000.

The collection further features a Chinese export famille rose lotus dish from the Qianlong period, a famille rose cherry-picking dish, armorial dishes and jugs, blue-and-white serving pieces, and examples of iron-red decoration. Collectively, these works offer a fascinating glimpse into the artistry, cultural exchange, and historical significance of Chinese export porcelain, as well as the remarkable range of forms and decorative traditions that defined this important period of production.