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A very rare 19th century (possibly 1880) Chinese export plate,…
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Auckland
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17-Jul-2014
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A very rare 19th century (possibly 1880) Chinese export plate, bearing the arms for the Waterhouse family a Canton famille rose central scene of figures in a courtyard taking tea, with a turquoise and orange border of boats on a river panorama possibly Guangzhou. Plate bears crest of Waterhouse family and motto 'Veritas Vincit Omnia (Truth conquers all things). There is an illustration p.787 in 'Howard's armorial porcelain' by David Howards, of a similar plate previously offered at Sotheby's, which is dated c. 1805, diameter 25.5 cm
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Category:
Oriental: Ceramics - Chinese