Asian Art II - 19th May 2011

Lot 1114

A Chinese armorial small plate c.1795

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £800

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Description

A Chinese armorial small plate c.1795, the centre decorated with the arms of Annesley, for Earl Annesley, the rim enamelled with a grapevine garland in blue and gilt, 19.4cm. Provenance: the Clifford Henderson collection. Purchased from Sotheby's in 1975. The title Earl Annesley was created in August 1789 for Francis Annesley, 2nd Viscount Glerawly. The title continues today.