English and European Ceramics and Glass - 02 Oct 2012
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A Chinese armorial custard cup and cover c.1800
A Chinese armorial custard cup and cover c.1800, decorated with the arms of Agar beneath a jagged gilt and blue border, 8.3cm. (2)
Cf. D S Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain Vol. II, p.655 for a bowl from the same service. It is likely that this service was made for Moses Agar, the managing owner of the East Indiaman Queen.