A FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL BOWL AND TWO SAUCERS, painted with a central coat-of-arms supported by Hope within a gilt chain suspending anchors and medallions, all beneath four cartouches in the well representing the four known quarters of the globe: Europe, Asia, Africa and America (cracked), circa 1790, the saucers 15.5cm. diam; and a small famille rose octafoil dish painted with a central coat-of-arms surmounted by a crest and above the motto Flecti Non Frangi, within underglaze-blue spear-head and trellis-pattern (chip restuck), circa | Christie's

Lot 37

A FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL BOWL AND TWO SAUCERS, painted with a central coat-of-arms supported by Hope within a gilt chain suspending anchors and medallions, all beneath four cartouches in the well representing the four known quarters of the globe: Europe, Asia, Africa and America (cracked), circa 1790, the saucers 15.5cm. diam; and a small famille rose octafoil dish painted with a central coat-of-arms surmounted by a crest and above the motto Flecti Non Frangi, within underglaze-blue spear-head and trellis-pattern (chip restuck), circa

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A FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL BOWL AND TWO SAUCERS, painted with a central coat-of-arms supported by Hope within a gilt chain suspending anchors and medallions, all beneath four cartouches in the well representing the four known quarters of the globe: Europe, Asia, Africa and America (cracked), circa 1790, the saucers 15.5cm. diam; and a small famille rose octafoil dish painted with a central coat-of-arms surmounted by a crest and above the motto Flecti Non Frangi, within underglaze-blue spear-head and trellis-pattern (chip restuck), circa
1785, 15.5cm. wide. (4)

Lot Essay

The arms on the first are those of Ker with Martin in pretence. Cf.D.S.Howard, op.cit., p.694.

The arms on the second are those of Temple, Viscount Palmerston, quartered by Leofric, Earl of Mercia. Cf.D..S.Howard, op.cit., p.113, and colour plate p.153

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