Lot Essay
The arms are those of Gyllenborg. It is possible that the inkish cloud to one side of the arms is a misinterpretation of ink that has run on the original painted design. See J. Huitfeldt, Ostindisk, p.49.
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AN EXPORT ARMORIAL OBLONG OCTAGONAL SOUP TUREEN AND COVER
qianlong
Enamelled on both sides of the body and cover with a coat-of-arms and coronet, the rims with a band of gilt scrolling flowers, applied with two hare's-head handles and a pomegranate finial, cover rim chip and small losses to finial
14½in. (37cm.) wide
qianlong
Enamelled on both sides of the body and cover with a coat-of-arms and coronet, the rims with a band of gilt scrolling flowers, applied with two hare's-head handles and a pomegranate finial, cover rim chip and small losses to finial
14½in. (37cm.) wide