A DUTCH MARKET ARMORIAL PLATE
Circa 1730-40
Painted in the center with the arms of Neufville of Amsterdam in gilt, iron-red and white enamel, the well with a lotus scroll border in gilt and the rim with auspicious symbols alternating with sprays of gilt lily bearing blue enamel leaves
9in. (22.8cm.) diam.
Lot Essay
The De Neufville family, formerly of Artois, were renowned Amsterdam merchants dealing primarily in silk. See C.J.A. Jorg, Chinese Ceramics in the Collection of the Rijksmuseum, no. 354
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