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THE POPOWICH COLLECTION
OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN
(Lots 293 to 326 and 371 to 426)

Over the course of four decades, Lorraine and David
Popowich assembled a magnifcent and multi-faceted
collection of Chinese export porcelain. Meticulous about
condition and quality, the Popowiches acquired top examples
of all the major categories in the feld, from famille verte
to Canton famille rose, armorial to European subject and
fgures to Western shapes. Perhaps most astounding of all is
their assemblage of more than two dozen rare snuff boxes.
With a shared love of travel as well as business interests in
both Europe and China, the Popowiches sought out the top
dealers and the best antique fairs. David grew a small family
business into an international brand. Lorraine studied under
Violette de Mazia at the Barnes Foundation, was a founding
board member of the National Museum of American Jewish
History and a board member of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Together they raised three children. In their gracious
Philadelphia home overlooking leafy Rittenhouse Square, the
outstanding Popowich Chinese export was accompanied by
collections of carnival glass, mid-century cookie jars, treen
and crocodile articles, and American paintings – all refecting
shared decades of happy pursuit.

293 293
A LARGE LOTUS PUNCHBOWL
CIRCA 1750

The interior with a lotus pond in gilt
15æ in. (40 cm.) diameter

$6,000-9,000

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