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A very rare 19th century (possibly 1880) Chinese export plate,…
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Auckland
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26-Mar-2014
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A very rare 19th century (possibly 1880) Chinese export plate, bearing the arms for the Waterhouse family. A Canton rose famille central scene of figures in a courtyard taking tea, with turquoise and orange border of boats in a river panorama possibly Guangzhou. Plate bears crest of Waterhouse family and motto 'Veritas Vincit Omnia'. (Truth conquers all things). Note: There is an illustration (page 787, Howard, David, Howards armorial porcelain) of a similar plate previously offered at Sotheby's, which is dated circa 1805. These arms were borne by the family of Waterhouse and Halifax in Yorkshire, largely descended from Sir Gilbert Waterhouse, of Kirton in Lincolnshire, living in Henry III's reign. However some members of the Waterhouse family were among the early migrant to America, George being there c. 1672 and Benjamin, Co-founder of the Harvard medical school, 1754 to 1846. So it is possible that this plate, and the following one, were made for a member of the American branch of the Waterhouse family. Good condition, minor expected wear only. Diameter 25.5 cm
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