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A Chinese export porcelain armorial soup bowl, late 18th…
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Melbourne
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22-Jun-2020
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A Chinese export porcelain armorial soup bowl, late 18th century, decorated to the rim with rococo scrolls and panel en grisaille and to the centre with a large armorial crest. The border of this plate is painted en grisaille with a European strapwork design reminiscent of the style introduced by Cornelis Pronk and there is a gilt rim and an inner line of spearheads. Within the border there are laurel wreathes and pairs of billing doves symbolising matrimony and love. The central arms with the elaborate mantling typical of the 1740s might appear to be rather dull, with its colours of iron-red, gilt and black, but the base of the shield and the two upper elephant heads were originally enamelled in silver which has tarnished over time. The plate is from a service made for Thomas Saunders and it takes US to India and the East India Company headquarters at Fort St George, Madras. Thomas Saunders was appointed Governor of Madras on 19th September 1750, he remained as Governor of Madras until 14th January 1755 when he returned to England. The John scarce collection, 23.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased from Schlager Antiques, Melbourne. Approximately 334 gms weight.
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Oriental: Ceramics - Chinese