A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ARMORIAL PLATES

A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ARMORIAL PLATES

1ST HALF 18TH CENTURY

The borders decorated with crests of parrots, probably belonging to the arms of Lethieullier, and large floral sprays, the centres painted with traditional Chinese landscapes, 26cm. (2)

Cf. D S Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, p.174, no.A6, for a pair of plates with the full Lethieullier armorials, which incorporate parrot crests.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.