KANGXI PERIOD, CIRCA 1712

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AN ENGLISH MARKET ARMORIAL BARBER'S BASIN
KANGXI PERIOD, CIRCA 1712
With the arms of Walker, four rising sun crests and a bold foliage border on the rims
13 ¾ in. (34.9 cm.) wide

Lot Essay

Most likely made for Dr. William Walker of Hertfordshire, Doctor of Laws and Judge Advocate. The 'Chinese Imari' service made for his friend Lord Somers, Solicitor General, Attorney General and then Lord Chancellor, displays in error the Walker sun crest. See D.S. Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, pp. 38, 73 and 177.

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