English and European Ceramics and Glass - 2nd October 2012

Lot 717

A Chinese armorial custard cup and cover c.1800

Estimate £80 - £120 | Hammer £400

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Description

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.