Asian Art II - 23rd May 2013
Lot 402
Five Chinese famille rose armorial plates mid-18th century
Estimate £500 - £1,000 | Hammer £800
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Description
Five Chinese famille rose armorial plates mid-18th century, each painted with the arms of Willis impaling Brewsyard with the motto 'Tenax Propositi', the rims with a wide foliate incised band, together with a mug depicting the eagle of the same arms, 23cm. (6)
Cf. D S Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, p.796.