Lot Essay
Probably made for Adriaan Valckenier (1695-1751), Governor General of the V.O.C. 1737-41. See C. Le Corbeiller, China Trade Porcelain, p. 86.
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A BLUE AND WHITE ARMORIAL CHARGER
CIRCA 1740
The center with a large coat-of-arms for Valckenier in inky tones of underglaze blue, the rim carefully painted with three clumps of peony and chrysanthemum growing on curling leafy tendrils (very slight wear)--15 7/8in. (40.3cm.) diam.
CIRCA 1740
The center with a large coat-of-arms for Valckenier in inky tones of underglaze blue, the rim carefully painted with three clumps of peony and chrysanthemum growing on curling leafy tendrils (very slight wear)--15 7/8in. (40.3cm.) diam.