Furniture, Works of Art & Tribal Art - 3rd July 2012
Lot 268
An Anglo-Chinese carved teak coat of arms
Estimate £500 - £700
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Description
An Anglo-Chinese carved teak coat of arms, for Ballantyne, with mottoes and reversed crest and arms, flanked by oriental faced angels, the base banner centred a lotus flower, 26 x 15in (66 x 38cm).
The top motto should read 'Nec cito nec tarde' 'neither fast nor slow' but tarde is missing the ta, and the crest and the quarters are in reverse order.
