CIRCA 1770
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A PORTUGESE MARKET ARMORIAL CHARGER
Circa 1770
Carefully painted with the arms of Melo e Castro in the center beneath a coronet, a gilt chain border along the well and the shaped, moulded edge rim edged in iron-red, green and gilt enclosing scattered sprigs of spring flowers in famille rose enamels
13¼in. (33.5cm.) diameter
Circa 1770
Carefully painted with the arms of Melo e Castro in the center beneath a coronet, a gilt chain border along the well and the shaped, moulded edge rim edged in iron-red, green and gilt enclosing scattered sprigs of spring flowers in famille rose enamels
13¼in. (33.5cm.) diameter
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