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A famille rose armorial charger
painted and gilt with a central crest bearing a blue cross on an iron red and white striped ground amongst shells and scrolling foliage, within grisaille border panels of birds on flowering branches and river landscapes -- 15.1/8in. (38.5cms) diam, Qianlong, (small enamel chip to cross, gilt rubbing).
See Colour Plate 66.
The arms may be of Gower. See 'Chinese Armorial Porcelain', D.S Howard, page 318.
painted and gilt with a central crest bearing a blue cross on an iron red and white striped ground amongst shells and scrolling foliage, within grisaille border panels of birds on flowering branches and river landscapes -- 15.1/8in. (38.5cms) diam, Qianlong, (small enamel chip to cross, gilt rubbing).
See Colour Plate 66.
The arms may be of Gower. See 'Chinese Armorial Porcelain', D.S Howard, page 318.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.