A SCALLOPED ARMORIAL PLATE
Circa 1740
The center with the arms possibly of Orry within shaded pink and seafoam green rocaillerie, the rim enamelled with an elaborate border of stylized acanthus, coral branches and patterned shapes, the back with five iron-red sacred fungus
10in. (26cm.) diam.
Lot Essay
Reportedly the arms of the French family Orry, one of whose members was the Pre Orry of Paris to whom Pre d'Entrecolles wrote his famous letters from Jingdezhen in 1712 and 1722