Asian Art II - 14th November 2018
Lot 625
TWO CHINESE ARMORIAL PLATES 18TH CENTURY One decorated in the Imari palette
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £420
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Description
TWO CHINESE ARMORIAL PLATES
18TH CENTURY
One decorated in the Imari palette, painted with the arms of Brydges, Duke of Chandos, impaling Willoughby and Middleton above a motto 'Mantien le Droit', all within a broad floral border, the other decorated with the arms of Harries of Cruckton, Ludlow and Tonge Castle, Shropshire within a scrolling vine border to the rim, 22.5cm. (2)
Provenance: sold at Sotheby's Fawley House Sale, 14th and 15th October 2003, lots 200 and 215.