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By the late 1600s, groupings of five or seven Chinese porcelain vessels with alternating shapes were often displayed over doors. A complete set was called a "garniture." This piece with a cobalt blue underglaze are from the Kangxi period (1662-1722) and was made for export to foreign markets.

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