Asian Art II - 19th May 2011

Lot 1116

A Chinese armorial elongated octagonal dish c.1765

Estimate £800 - £1,000 | Hammer £750

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Description

A Chinese armorial elongated octagonal dish c.1765, decorated with the arms of Chichester quarterley, Earl of Donegall, the rim painted with famille rose flower sprays, 28.2cm. Provenance: the Clifford Henderson collection. This service was probably made for Arthur Chichester, 5th Earl of Donegall around the time that he was created Marquess of Donegall.