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Two Chinese export wares: a teapot and an armorial tankard for…
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Melbourne
Date:
22-Sep-2020
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Two Chinese export wares: a teapot and an armorial tankard for Baillie, Qianlong period, 18th century, as found, a bullet shaped figural narrative teapot with enamel decoration (lid absent), a large tankard bearing the coat of arms of Baillie impaling Campbell with motto, 'Quid Clarius Astris', with black floral festoons and chain decorations to the rim, the handle with leafy thumb spur, see similar item in the collection of the British Museum (Museum no: Franks 821 +), height 15 cm, and smaller
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Oriental: Ceramics - Chinese