Description
A Chinese armorial soup plate c,1724, decorated with the arms of Frederick impaling Morescoe with Morescoe in pretence, within a border of red and gold diaper bands, the rim with tied scrolls and swimming fish, 22.5cm.
Provenance: the Clifford Henderson collection. Purchased from Heirloom and Howard in 1987.
This service was made for the descendants of Sir John Frederick, who rebuilt the hall at Christ's Hospital following the Great Fire of London.
